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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,630.65, 515,621.66 and 212,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,630.65, 515,621.66 and 212,508.89 is: 293,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,630.65 : 515,621.66 = 212,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,630.65/515,621.66 = 212,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,630.65x = 515,621.66 × 212,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,630.65x = 109,574,186,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,574,186,626.56/373,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,268.73

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