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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,812.10, 515,842.68 and 212,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,812.10, 515,842.68 and 212,651.98 is: 293,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,812.10 : 515,842.68 = 212,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,812.10/515,842.68 = 212,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,812.10x = 515,842.68 × 212,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,812.10x = 109,694,967,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,694,967,270.51/373,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,449.48

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