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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,712.64, 515,735.44 and 212,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,712.64, 515,735.44 and 212,563.54 is: 293,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,712.64 : 515,735.44 = 212,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,712.64/515,735.44 = 212,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,712.64x = 515,735.44 × 212,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,712.64x = 109,626,550,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,626,550,829.86/373,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,344.51

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