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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,917.44, 518,718.26 and 214,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,917.44, 518,718.26 and 214,782.92 is: 296,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,917.44 : 518,718.26 = 214,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,917.44/518,718.26 = 214,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,917.44x = 518,718.26 × 214,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,917.44x = 111,411,822,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,411,822,540.12/375,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,373.12

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