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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,644.15, 515,640.32 and 212,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,644.15, 515,640.32 and 212,522.41 is: 293,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,644.15 : 515,640.32 = 212,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,644.15/515,640.32 = 212,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,644.15x = 515,640.32 × 212,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,644.15x = 109,585,123,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,123,499.57/373,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,287.41

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