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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,046.24, 516,184.40 and 212,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,046.24, 516,184.40 and 212,901.30 is: 293,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,046.24 : 516,184.40 = 212,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,046.24/516,184.40 = 212,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,046.24x = 516,184.40 × 212,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,046.24x = 109,896,330,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,330,331.97/374,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,804.13

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