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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,567.84, 515,521.17 and 212,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,567.84, 515,521.17 and 212,422.90 is: 293,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,567.84 : 515,521.17 = 212,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,567.84/515,521.17 = 212,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,567.84x = 515,521.17 × 212,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,567.84x = 109,508,501,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,501,942.79/373,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,142.21

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