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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,937.11, 518,745.26 and 214,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,937.11, 518,745.26 and 214,802.60 is: 296,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,937.11 : 518,745.26 = 214,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,937.11/518,745.26 = 214,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,937.11x = 518,745.26 × 214,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,937.11x = 111,427,828,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,427,828,528.96/375,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,400.18

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