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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,812.60, 515,843.36 and 212,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,812.60, 515,843.36 and 212,652.48 is: 293,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,812.60 : 515,843.36 = 212,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,812.60/515,843.36 = 212,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,812.60x = 515,843.36 × 212,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,812.60x = 109,695,369,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,695,369,795.53/373,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,450.17

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