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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,683.44, 515,680.31 and 212,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,683.44, 515,680.31 and 212,538.29 is: 293,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,683.44 : 515,680.31 = 212,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,683.44/515,680.31 = 212,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,683.44x = 515,680.31 × 212,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,683.44x = 109,601,811,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,601,811,274.07/373,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,301.23

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