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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,062.04, 517,599.90 and 213,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,062.04, 517,599.90 and 213,943.32 is: 295,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,062.04 : 517,599.90 = 213,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,062.04/517,599.90 = 213,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,062.04x = 517,599.90 × 213,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,062.04x = 110,737,041,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,041,037.67/375,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,249.93

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