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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,163.50, 517,677.41 and 214,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,163.50, 517,677.41 and 214,008.93 is: 295,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,163.50 : 517,677.41 = 214,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,163.50/517,677.41 = 214,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,163.50x = 517,677.41 × 214,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,163.50x = 110,787,588,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,787,588,599.27/375,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,304.82

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