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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,988.68, 517,471.61 and 213,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,988.68, 517,471.61 and 213,895.88 is: 295,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,988.68 : 517,471.61 = 213,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,988.68/517,471.61 = 213,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,988.68x = 517,471.61 × 213,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,988.68x = 110,685,047,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685,047,224.39/374,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,169.03

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