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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,567.10, 515,520.12 and 212,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,567.10, 515,520.12 and 212,422.16 is: 293,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,567.10 : 515,520.12 = 212,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,567.10/515,520.12 = 212,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,567.10x = 515,520.12 × 212,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,567.10x = 109,507,897,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,897,413.86/373,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,141.17

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