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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,944.91, 517,411.10 and 213,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,944.91, 517,411.10 and 213,851.87 is: 295,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,944.91 : 517,411.10 = 213,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,944.91/517,411.10 = 213,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,944.91x = 517,411.10 × 213,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,944.91x = 110,649,327,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,327,637.44/374,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,108.23

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