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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,608.05, 518,518.61 and 214,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,608.05, 518,518.61 and 214,431.92 is: 296,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,608.05 : 518,518.61 = 214,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,608.05/518,518.61 = 214,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,608.05x = 518,518.61 × 214,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,608.05x = 111,186,944,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,186,944,304.69/375,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,018.53

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