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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,643.62, 515,639.52 and 212,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,643.62, 515,639.52 and 212,521.84 is: 293,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,643.62 : 515,639.52 = 212,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,643.62/515,639.52 = 212,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,643.62x = 515,639.52 × 212,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,643.62x = 109,584,659,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,659,567.12/373,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,286.58

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