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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,574.08, 515,529.80 and 212,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,574.08, 515,529.80 and 212,429.12 is: 293,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,574.08 : 515,529.80 = 212,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,574.08/515,529.80 = 212,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,574.08x = 515,529.80 × 212,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,574.08x = 109,513,541,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,513,541,747.78/373,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,150.80

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