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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,046.60, 517,538.34 and 213,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,046.60, 517,538.34 and 213,908.52 is: 295,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,046.60 : 517,538.34 = 213,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,046.60/517,538.34 = 213,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,046.60x = 517,538.34 × 213,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,046.60x = 110,705,860,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,705,860,352.66/375,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.95

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