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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,709.14, 515,730.62 and 212,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,709.14, 515,730.62 and 212,560.04 is: 293,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,709.14 : 515,730.62 = 212,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,709.14/515,730.62 = 212,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,709.14x = 515,730.62 × 212,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,709.14x = 109,623,720,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623,720,153.63/373,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,339.69

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