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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,795.31, 515,819.58 and 212,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,795.31, 515,819.58 and 212,635.28 is: 293,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,795.31 : 515,819.58 = 212,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,795.31/515,819.58 = 212,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,795.31x = 515,819.58 × 212,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,795.31x = 109,681,438,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,438,243.69/373,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,426.47

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