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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,052.32, 517,469.85 and 213,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,052.32, 517,469.85 and 213,848.55 is: 295,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,052.32 : 517,469.85 = 213,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,052.32/517,469.85 = 213,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,052.32x = 517,469.85 × 213,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,052.32x = 110,660,177,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,660,177,091.22/375,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,052.64

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