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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,628.70, 515,619 and 212,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,628.70, 515,619 and 212,506.95 is: 293,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,628.70 : 515,619 = 212,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,628.70/515,619 = 212,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,628.70x = 515,619 × 212,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,628.70x = 109,572,621,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,621,052.05/373,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,266.07

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