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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,876.23, 517,316.33 and 213,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,876.23, 517,316.33 and 213,783.13 is: 295,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,876.23 : 517,316.33 = 213,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,876.23/517,316.33 = 213,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,876.23x = 517,316.33 × 213,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,876.23x = 110,593,501,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,593,501,640.93/374,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,013.37

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