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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,645.11, 515,641.61 and 212,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,645.11, 515,641.61 and 212,523.33 is: 293,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,645.11 : 515,641.61 = 212,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,645.11/515,641.61 = 212,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,645.11x = 515,641.61 × 212,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,645.11x = 109,585,872,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,872,043.76/373,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,288.66

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