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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,995.74, 517,504.44 and 213,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,995.74, 517,504.44 and 213,877.02 is: 295,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,995.74 : 517,504.44 = 213,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,995.74/517,504.44 = 213,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,995.74x = 517,504.44 × 213,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,995.74x = 110,682,307,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,682,307,463.97/374,995.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,156.17

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