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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,649.16, 515,647.20 and 212,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,649.16, 515,647.20 and 212,527.44 is: 293,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,649.16 : 515,647.20 = 212,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,649.16/515,647.20 = 212,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,649.16x = 515,647.20 × 212,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,649.16x = 109,589,179,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,589,179,359.17/373,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,294.33

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