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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,862.20, 517,318.98 and 213,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,862.20, 517,318.98 and 213,732.50 is: 294,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,862.20 : 517,318.98 = 213,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,862.20/517,318.98 = 213,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,862.20x = 517,318.98 × 213,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,862.20x = 110,567,878,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,567,878,892.85/374,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,956.06

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