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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,422.04, 517,955.58 and 214,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,422.04, 517,955.58 and 214,163.64 is: 295,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,422.04 : 517,955.58 = 214,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,422.04/517,955.58 = 214,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,422.04x = 517,955.58 × 214,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,422.04x = 110,927,252,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,927,252,371.11/375,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,473.47

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