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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,599.20, 515,567.76 and 212,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,599.20, 515,567.76 and 212,450.24 is: 293,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,599.20 : 515,567.76 = 212,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,599.20/515,567.76 = 212,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,599.20x = 515,567.76 × 212,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,599.20x = 109,532,494,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,532,494,348.26/373,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,181.82

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