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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,563.09, 515,514.61 and 212,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,563.09, 515,514.61 and 212,418.15 is: 293,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,563.09 : 515,514.61 = 212,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,563.09/515,514.61 = 212,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,563.09x = 515,514.61 × 212,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,563.09x = 109,504,659,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,659,754.17/373,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,135.65

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