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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,053.82, 517,471.92 and 213,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,053.82, 517,471.92 and 213,850.08 is: 295,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,053.82 : 517,471.92 = 213,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,053.82/517,471.92 = 213,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,053.82x = 517,471.92 × 213,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,053.82x = 110,661,411,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,661,411,489.75/375,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,054.75

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