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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,323.96, 517,818.38 and 214,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,323.96, 517,818.38 and 214,063.04 is: 295,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,323.96 : 517,818.38 = 214,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,323.96/517,818.38 = 214,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,323.96x = 517,818.38 × 214,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,323.96x = 110,845,776,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,845,776,590.68/375,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,333.60

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