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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,471.31, 515,433.98 and 212,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,471.31, 515,433.98 and 212,350.50 is: 293,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,471.31 : 515,433.98 = 212,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,471.31/515,433.98 = 212,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,471.31x = 515,433.98 × 212,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,471.31x = 109,452,663,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,452,663,369.99/373,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,068.46

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