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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,815.10, 515,846.82 and 212,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,815.10, 515,846.82 and 212,654.98 is: 293,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,815.10 : 515,846.82 = 212,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,815.10/515,846.82 = 212,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,815.10x = 515,846.82 × 212,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,815.10x = 109,697,395,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,697,395,190.16/373,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,453.62

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