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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,434.04, 517,972.20 and 214,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,434.04, 517,972.20 and 214,175.58 is: 295,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,434.04 : 517,972.20 = 214,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,434.04/517,972.20 = 214,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,434.04x = 517,972.20 × 214,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,434.04x = 110,936,996,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,936,996,358.88/375,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,489.98

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