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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,595.76, 515,573.91 and 212,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,595.76, 515,573.91 and 212,440.59 is: 293,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,595.76 : 515,573.91 = 212,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,595.76/515,573.91 = 212,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,595.76x = 515,573.91 × 212,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,595.76x = 109,528,825,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,528,825,629.01/373,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,174.70

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