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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,300.04, 517,951.16 and 214,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,300.04, 517,951.16 and 214,179.30 is: 295,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,300.04 : 517,951.16 = 214,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,300.04/517,951.16 = 214,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,300.04x = 517,951.16 × 214,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,300.04x = 110,934,415,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,934,415,812.09/375,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,588.61

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