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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,118.53, 517,653.42 and 213,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,118.53, 517,653.42 and 213,970.19 is: 295,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,118.53 : 517,653.42 = 213,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,118.53/517,653.42 = 213,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,118.53x = 517,653.42 × 213,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,118.53x = 110,762,398,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,762,398,043.28/375,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,273.06

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