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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,945.42, 518,756.70 and 214,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,945.42, 518,756.70 and 214,810.91 is: 296,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,945.42 : 518,756.70 = 214,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,945.42/518,756.70 = 214,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,945.42x = 518,756.70 × 214,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,945.42x = 111,434,598,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,434,598,795.60/375,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,411.64

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