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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,560.54, 515,492.55 and 212,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,560.54, 515,492.55 and 212,454.78 is: 293,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,560.54 : 515,492.55 = 212,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,560.54/515,492.55 = 212,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,560.54x = 515,492.55 × 212,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,560.54x = 109,518,856,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,518,856,301.89/373,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,175.66

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