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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,027.20, 518,884.56 and 214,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,027.20, 518,884.56 and 214,850.16 is: 296,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,027.20 : 518,884.56 = 214,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,027.20/518,884.56 = 214,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,027.20x = 518,884.56 × 214,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,027.20x = 111,482,430,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,482,430,737.53/376,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,474.38

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