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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,542.30, 515,485.99 and 212,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,542.30, 515,485.99 and 212,397.35 is: 293,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,542.30 : 515,485.99 = 212,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,542.30/515,485.99 = 212,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,542.30x = 515,485.99 × 212,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,542.30x = 109,487,858,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,487,858,238.13/373,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,106.99

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