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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,727.93, 515,756.57 and 212,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,727.93, 515,756.57 and 212,578.83 is: 293,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,727.93 : 515,756.57 = 212,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,727.93/515,756.57 = 212,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,727.93x = 515,756.57 × 212,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,727.93x = 109,638,927,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,638,927,152.52/373,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,365.63

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