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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,529.82, 515,495.51 and 212,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,529.82, 515,495.51 and 212,399.86 is: 293,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,529.82 : 515,495.51 = 212,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,529.82/515,495.51 = 212,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,529.82x = 515,495.51 × 212,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,529.82x = 109,491,173,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,491,173,092.63/373,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,125.66

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