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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,646.10, 515,642.98 and 212,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,646.10, 515,642.98 and 212,524.32 is: 293,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,646.10 : 515,642.98 = 212,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,646.10/515,642.98 = 212,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,646.10x = 515,642.98 × 212,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,646.10x = 109,586,673,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,673,687.27/373,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,290.02

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