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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,946.44, 516,052.74 and 212,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,946.44, 516,052.74 and 212,784.52 is: 293,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,946.44 : 516,052.74 = 212,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,946.44/516,052.74 = 212,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,946.44x = 516,052.74 × 212,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,946.44x = 109,808,034,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,034,575.59/373,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,646.42

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