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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,037.03, 516,151.71 and 212,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,037.03, 516,151.71 and 212,891.58 is: 293,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,037.03 : 516,151.71 = 212,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,037.03/516,151.71 = 212,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,037.03x = 516,151.71 × 212,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,037.03x = 109,884,353,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,353,061.60/374,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,779.34

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