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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,162.50, 517,676.03 and 214,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,162.50, 517,676.03 and 214,007.93 is: 295,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,162.50 : 517,676.03 = 214,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,162.50/517,676.03 = 214,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,162.50x = 517,676.03 × 214,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,162.50x = 110,786,775,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,786,775,590.92/375,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,303.44

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