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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,639.66, 515,634.11 and 212,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,639.66, 515,634.11 and 212,517.91 is: 293,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,639.66 : 515,634.11 = 212,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,639.66/515,634.11 = 212,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,639.66x = 515,634.11 × 212,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,639.66x = 109,581,483,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,581,483,381.91/373,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,281.19

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