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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,491.73, 518,100.93 and 214,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,491.73, 518,100.93 and 214,399.20 is: 295,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,491.73 : 518,100.93 = 214,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,491.73/518,100.93 = 214,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,491.73x = 518,100.93 × 214,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,491.73x = 111,080,424,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,080,424,911.26/375,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,826.55

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