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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,496.88, 518,165.88 and 214,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,496.88, 518,165.88 and 214,345.52 is: 295,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,496.88 : 518,165.88 = 214,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,496.88/518,165.88 = 214,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,496.88x = 518,165.88 × 214,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,496.88x = 111,066,534,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,534,994.86/375,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,785.51

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