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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,527.32, 518,248.44 and 214,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,527.32, 518,248.44 and 214,434.12 is: 295,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,527.32 : 518,248.44 = 214,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,527.32/518,248.44 = 214,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,527.32x = 518,248.44 × 214,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,527.32x = 111,130,148,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,130,148,172.77/375,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,930.93

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