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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,337.40, 517,974.28 and 214,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,337.40, 517,974.28 and 214,207.47 is: 295,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,337.40 : 517,974.28 = 214,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,337.40/517,974.28 = 214,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,337.40x = 517,974.28 × 214,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,337.40x = 110,953,959,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,959,508.35/375,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,611.26

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