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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,939.11, 518,748.02 and 214,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,939.11, 518,748.02 and 214,804.60 is: 296,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,939.11 : 518,748.02 = 214,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,939.11/518,748.02 = 214,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,939.11x = 518,748.02 × 214,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,939.11x = 111,429,460,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,429,460,936.89/375,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,402.95

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