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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,435.04, 517,973.58 and 214,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,435.04, 517,973.58 and 214,176.58 is: 295,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,435.04 : 517,973.58 = 214,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,435.04/517,973.58 = 214,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,435.04x = 517,973.58 × 214,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,435.04x = 110,937,809,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,937,809,894.76/375,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,491.36

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