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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,545.95, 515,507.83 and 212,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,545.95, 515,507.83 and 212,415.62 is: 293,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,545.95 : 515,507.83 = 212,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,545.95/515,507.83 = 212,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,545.95x = 515,507.83 × 212,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,545.95x = 109,501,912,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,501,912,215.73/373,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,141.75

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