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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,813.10, 515,844.06 and 212,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,813.10, 515,844.06 and 212,652.98 is: 293,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,813.10 : 515,844.06 = 212,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,813.10/515,844.06 = 212,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,813.10x = 515,844.06 × 212,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,813.10x = 109,695,776,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,695,776,574.30/373,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,450.86

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