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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,695.63, 515,728.50 and 212,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,695.63, 515,728.50 and 212,541.06 is: 293,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,695.63 : 515,728.50 = 212,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,695.63/515,728.50 = 212,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,695.63x = 515,728.50 × 212,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,695.63x = 109,613,482,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,613,482,062.21/373,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,322.89

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