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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,338.40, 517,975.66 and 214,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,338.40, 517,975.66 and 214,208.47 is: 295,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,338.40 : 517,975.66 = 214,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,338.40/517,975.66 = 214,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,338.40x = 517,975.66 × 214,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,338.40x = 110,954,773,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,773,625.84/375,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,612.64

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