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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,095.80, 516,252.80 and 212,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,095.80, 516,252.80 and 212,950.84 is: 293,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,095.80 : 516,252.80 = 212,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,095.80/516,252.80 = 212,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,095.80x = 516,252.80 × 212,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,095.80x = 109,936,467,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,936,467,412.35/374,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,872.50

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