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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,237.32, 516,448.06 and 213,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,237.32, 516,448.06 and 213,092.50 is: 294,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,237.32 : 516,448.06 = 213,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,237.32/516,448.06 = 213,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,237.32x = 516,448.06 × 213,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,237.32x = 110,051,210,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,051,210,049.40/374,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,067.97

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