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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,468.06, 515,429.49 and 212,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,468.06, 515,429.49 and 212,347.25 is: 293,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,468.06 : 515,429.49 = 212,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,468.06/515,429.49 = 212,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,468.06x = 515,429.49 × 212,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,468.06x = 109,450,034,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,450,034,770.40/373,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,063.98

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