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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,643.77, 515,639.79 and 212,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,643.77, 515,639.79 and 212,522.02 is: 293,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,643.77 : 515,639.79 = 212,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,643.77/515,639.79 = 212,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,643.77x = 515,639.79 × 212,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,643.77x = 109,584,809,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,809,763.18/373,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,286.86

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