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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,404.02, 517,930.81 and 214,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,404.02, 517,930.81 and 214,145.57 is: 295,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,404.02 : 517,930.81 = 214,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,404.02/517,930.81 = 214,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,404.02x = 517,930.81 × 214,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,404.02x = 110,912,589,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,912,589,287.48/375,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,448.59

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