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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,013.60, 517,456.56 and 213,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,013.60, 517,456.56 and 213,880.36 is: 295,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,013.60 : 517,456.56 = 213,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,013.60/517,456.56 = 213,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,013.60x = 517,456.56 × 213,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,013.60x = 110,673,795,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,673,795,337.16/375,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.42

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