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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,577.92, 515,516.52 and 212,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,577.92, 515,516.52 and 212,472.16 is: 293,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,577.92 : 515,516.52 = 212,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,577.92/515,516.52 = 212,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,577.92x = 515,516.52 × 212,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,577.92x = 109,532,905,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,532,905,942.50/373,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,199.63

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