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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,156.30, 517,764.99 and 213,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,156.30, 517,764.99 and 213,974.40 is: 295,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,156.30 : 517,764.99 = 213,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,156.30/517,764.99 = 213,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,156.30x = 517,764.99 × 213,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,156.30x = 110,788,453,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,788,453,076.26/375,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,312.79

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