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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,730.18, 515,759.67 and 212,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,730.18, 515,759.67 and 212,581.08 is: 293,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,730.18 : 515,759.67 = 212,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,730.18/515,759.67 = 212,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,730.18x = 515,759.67 × 212,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,730.18x = 109,640,747,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,640,747,669.04/373,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,368.73

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