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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,052.03, 516,195.09 and 212,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,052.03, 516,195.09 and 212,917.45 is: 293,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,052.03 : 516,195.09 = 212,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,052.03/516,195.09 = 212,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,052.03x = 516,195.09 × 212,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,052.03x = 109,906,942,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,906,942,265.32/374,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,827.95

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