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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,738.32, 518,562.34 and 214,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,738.32, 518,562.34 and 214,616.56 is: 296,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,738.32 : 518,562.34 = 214,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,738.32/518,562.34 = 214,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,738.32x = 518,562.34 × 214,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,738.32x = 111,292,065,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,292,065,556.35/375,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,195.68

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