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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,236.36, 516,451.17 and 213,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,236.36, 516,451.17 and 213,092.05 is: 294,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,236.36 : 516,451.17 = 213,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,236.36/516,451.17 = 213,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,236.36x = 516,451.17 × 213,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,236.36x = 110,051,639,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,051,639,397.33/374,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,069.87

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