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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,052.39, 516,195.59 and 212,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,052.39, 516,195.59 and 212,917.82 is: 293,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,052.39 : 516,195.59 = 212,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,052.39/516,195.59 = 212,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,052.39x = 516,195.59 × 212,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,052.39x = 109,907,236,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907,236,070.85/374,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,828.46

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