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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,045.37, 516,183.19 and 212,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,045.37, 516,183.19 and 212,900.42 is: 293,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,045.37 : 516,183.19 = 212,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,045.37/516,183.19 = 212,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,045.37x = 516,183.19 × 212,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,045.37x = 109,895,619,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,619,238.40/374,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,802.92

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