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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,710.96, 515,732.52 and 212,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,710.96, 515,732.52 and 212,589.36 is: 293,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,710.96 : 515,732.52 = 212,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,710.96/515,732.52 = 212,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,710.96x = 515,732.52 × 212,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,710.96x = 109,639,246,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,639,246,357.99/373,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,379.80

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