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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,818.10, 515,850.96 and 212,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,818.10, 515,850.96 and 212,657.98 is: 293,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,818.10 : 515,850.96 = 212,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,818.10/515,850.96 = 212,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,818.10x = 515,850.96 × 212,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,818.10x = 109,699,823,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,699,823,134.66/373,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,457.76

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