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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,568.84, 515,522.55 and 212,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,568.84, 515,522.55 and 212,423.90 is: 293,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,568.84 : 515,522.55 = 212,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,568.84/515,522.55 = 212,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,568.84x = 515,522.55 × 212,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,568.84x = 109,509,310,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,310,608.95/373,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,143.59

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