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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,711.61, 515,734.09 and 212,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,711.61, 515,734.09 and 212,562.52 is: 293,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,711.61 : 515,734.09 = 212,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,711.61/515,734.09 = 212,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,711.61x = 515,734.09 × 212,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,711.61x = 109,625,735,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,625,735,999.57/373,711.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,343.14

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