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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,604.76, 515,684.34 and 212,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,604.76, 515,684.34 and 212,549.76 is: 293,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,604.76 : 515,684.34 = 212,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,604.76/515,684.34 = 212,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,604.76x = 515,684.34 × 212,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,604.76x = 109,608,582,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,608,582,702.76/373,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,381.12

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