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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,056.04, 517,591.62 and 213,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,056.04, 517,591.62 and 213,937.32 is: 295,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,056.04 : 517,591.62 = 213,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,056.04/517,591.62 = 213,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,056.04x = 517,591.62 × 213,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,056.04x = 110,732,164,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,164,037.26/375,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,241.65

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