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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,361.40, 517,992.89 and 214,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,361.40, 517,992.89 and 214,212.30 is: 295,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,361.40 : 517,992.89 = 214,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,361.40/517,992.89 = 214,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,361.40x = 517,992.89 × 214,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,361.40x = 110,960,447,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,960,447,279.49/375,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,609.64

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