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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,011.37, 518,896.54 and 214,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,011.37, 518,896.54 and 214,866.03 is: 296,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,011.37 : 518,896.54 = 214,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,011.37/518,896.54 = 214,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,011.37x = 518,896.54 × 214,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,011.37x = 111,493,239,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493,239,530.54/376,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,515.61

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