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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,028.03, 516,139.29 and 212,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,028.03, 516,139.29 and 212,882.58 is: 293,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,028.03 : 516,139.29 = 212,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,028.03/516,139.29 = 212,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,028.03x = 516,139.29 × 212,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,028.03x = 109,877,063,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,877,063,694.57/374,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,766.92

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