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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,782.14, 517,212.15 and 213,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,782.14, 517,212.15 and 213,661.02 is: 294,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,782.14 : 517,212.15 = 213,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,782.14/517,212.15 = 213,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,782.14x = 517,212.15 × 213,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,782.14x = 110,508,075,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,075,525.39/374,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,859.50

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