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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,543.30, 515,487.37 and 212,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,543.30, 515,487.37 and 212,398.35 is: 293,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,543.30 : 515,487.37 = 212,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,543.30/515,487.37 = 212,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,543.30x = 515,487.37 × 212,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,543.30x = 109,488,666,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,666,833.84/373,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,108.37

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