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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,816.96, 515,879.08 and 212,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,816.96, 515,879.08 and 212,695.20 is: 293,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,816.96 : 515,879.08 = 212,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,816.96/515,879.08 = 212,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,816.96x = 515,879.08 × 212,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,816.96x = 109,725,003,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,003,564.68/373,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,526.02

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