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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,733.24, 515,779.25 and 212,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,733.24, 515,779.25 and 212,640.03 is: 293,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,733.24 : 515,779.25 = 212,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,733.24/515,779.25 = 212,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,733.24x = 515,779.25 × 212,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,733.24x = 109,675,314,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,675,314,130.18/373,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,458.82

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