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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,401.16, 518,061.98 and 214,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,401.16, 518,061.98 and 214,252.98 is: 295,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,401.16 : 518,061.98 = 214,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,401.16/518,061.98 = 214,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,401.16x = 518,061.98 × 214,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,401.16x = 110,996,321,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,321,968.44/375,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,673.89

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