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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,141.48, 517,744.50 and 213,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,141.48, 517,744.50 and 213,959.58 is: 295,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,141.48 : 517,744.50 = 213,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,141.48/517,744.50 = 213,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,141.48x = 517,744.50 × 213,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,141.48x = 110,776,395,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,776,395,767.31/375,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,292.31

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