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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,426.59, 515,326.34 and 212,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,426.59, 515,326.34 and 212,281.64 is: 292,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,426.59 : 515,326.34 = 212,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,426.59/515,326.34 = 212,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,426.59x = 515,326.34 × 212,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,426.59x = 109,394,322,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,394,322,181.57/373,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,947.33

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