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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,887.32, 520,124.42 and 213,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,887.32, 520,124.42 and 213,575.50 is: 294,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,887.32 : 520,124.42 = 213,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,887.32/520,124.42 = 213,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,887.32x = 520,124.42 × 213,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,887.32x = 111,085,833,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,833,063.71/376,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,745.48

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