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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,652.15, 515,651.36 and 212,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,652.15, 515,651.36 and 212,530.41 is: 293,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,652.15 : 515,651.36 = 212,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,652.15/515,651.36 = 212,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,652.15x = 515,651.36 × 212,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,652.15x = 109,591,593,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,591,593,895.21/373,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,298.45

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