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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,887.06, 517,331.27 and 213,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,887.06, 517,331.27 and 213,793.97 is: 295,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,887.06 : 517,331.27 = 213,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,887.06/517,331.27 = 213,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,887.06x = 517,331.27 × 213,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,887.06x = 110,602,303,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,602,303,966.27/374,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,028.33

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