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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,640.36, 515,635.04 and 212,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,640.36, 515,635.04 and 212,518.58 is: 293,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,640.36 : 515,635.04 = 212,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,640.36/515,635.04 = 212,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,640.36x = 515,635.04 × 212,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,640.36x = 109,582,024,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,024,452.16/373,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,282.09

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