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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,162.86, 516,345.22 and 213,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,162.86, 516,345.22 and 213,017.91 is: 293,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,162.86 : 516,345.22 = 213,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,162.86/516,345.22 = 213,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,162.86x = 516,345.22 × 213,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,162.86x = 109,990,777,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990,777,779.48/374,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,964.98

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