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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,057.04, 516,202 and 212,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,057.04, 516,202 and 212,922.46 is: 293,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,057.04 : 516,202 = 212,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,057.04/516,202 = 212,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,057.04x = 516,202 × 212,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,057.04x = 109,910,999,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,999,696.92/374,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,834.86

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