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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,638.11, 515,631.94 and 212,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,638.11, 515,631.94 and 212,516.33 is: 293,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,638.11 : 515,631.94 = 212,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,638.11/515,631.94 = 212,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,638.11x = 515,631.94 × 212,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,638.11x = 109,580,204,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,204,410.13/373,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,278.99

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