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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,066.18, 517,681.53 and 214,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,066.18, 517,681.53 and 214,015.50 is: 295,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,066.18 : 517,681.53 = 214,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,066.18/517,681.53 = 214,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,066.18x = 517,681.53 × 214,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,066.18x = 110,791,871,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791,871,483.72/375,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,392.86

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