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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,760.38, 518,538.60 and 214,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,760.38, 518,538.60 and 214,612.10 is: 296,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,760.38 : 518,538.60 = 214,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,760.38/518,538.60 = 214,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,760.38x = 518,538.60 × 214,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,760.38x = 111,284,655,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,655,284.37/375,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,158.57

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