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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,054.29, 516,198.22 and 212,919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,054.29, 516,198.22 and 212,919.71 is: 293,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,054.29 : 516,198.22 = 212,919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,054.29/516,198.22 = 212,919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,054.29x = 516,198.22 × 212,919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,054.29x = 109,908,775,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,908,775,304.92/374,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,831.08

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