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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,531.76, 515,452.84 and 212,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,531.76, 515,452.84 and 212,364.08 is: 293,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,531.76 : 515,452.84 = 212,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,531.76/515,452.84 = 212,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,531.76x = 515,452.84 × 212,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,531.76x = 109,463,668,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463,668,149.99/373,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,050.50

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