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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,796.90, 517,231.98 and 213,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,796.90, 517,231.98 and 213,649.02 is: 294,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,796.90 : 517,231.98 = 213,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,796.90/517,231.98 = 213,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,796.90x = 517,231.98 × 213,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,796.90x = 110,506,105,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,105,639.66/374,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,842.64

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