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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,087.04, 516,266.48 and 212,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,087.04, 516,266.48 and 212,942.16 is: 293,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,087.04 : 516,266.48 = 212,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,087.04/516,266.48 = 212,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,087.04x = 516,266.48 × 212,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,087.04x = 109,934,899,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,899,386.80/374,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,875.19

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