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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,052.29, 516,195.46 and 212,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,052.29, 516,195.46 and 212,917.71 is: 293,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,052.29 : 516,195.46 = 212,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,052.29/516,195.46 = 212,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,052.29x = 516,195.46 × 212,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,052.29x = 109,907,156,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907,156,858.65/374,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,828.32

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