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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,971.02, 517,398.39 and 213,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,971.02, 517,398.39 and 213,829.26 is: 295,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,971.02 : 517,398.39 = 213,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,971.02/517,398.39 = 213,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,971.02x = 517,398.39 × 213,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,971.02x = 110,634,914,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634,914,858.89/374,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,049.24

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