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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,811.60, 515,841.98 and 212,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,811.60, 515,841.98 and 212,651.48 is: 293,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,811.60 : 515,841.98 = 212,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,811.60/515,841.98 = 212,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,811.60x = 515,841.98 × 212,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,811.60x = 109,694,560,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,694,560,493.13/373,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,448.79

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