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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,645.61, 515,642.30 and 212,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,645.61, 515,642.30 and 212,523.83 is: 293,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,645.61 : 515,642.30 = 212,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,645.61/515,642.30 = 212,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,645.61x = 515,642.30 × 212,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,645.61x = 109,586,276,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,276,506.01/373,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,289.35

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