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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,793.81, 515,817.52 and 212,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,793.81, 515,817.52 and 212,633.78 is: 293,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,793.81 : 515,817.52 = 212,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,793.81/515,817.52 = 212,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,793.81x = 515,817.52 × 212,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,793.81x = 109,680,225,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,680,225,957.15/373,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,424.41

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