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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,875.73, 517,315.64 and 213,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,875.73, 517,315.64 and 213,782.63 is: 295,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,875.73 : 517,315.64 = 213,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,875.73/517,315.64 = 213,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,875.73x = 517,315.64 × 213,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,875.73x = 110,593,095,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,593,095,472.76/374,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,012.68

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