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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,562.40, 515,496 and 212,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,562.40, 515,496 and 212,395.20 is: 293,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,562.40 : 515,496 = 212,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,562.40/515,496 = 212,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,562.40x = 515,496 × 212,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,562.40x = 109,488,876,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,876,019.20/373,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,093.94

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