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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,641.11, 515,636.09 and 212,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,641.11, 515,636.09 and 212,519.33 is: 293,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,641.11 : 515,636.09 = 212,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,641.11/515,636.09 = 212,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,641.11x = 515,636.09 × 212,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,641.11x = 109,582,632,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,632,729.84/373,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,283.13

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