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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,832.70, 515,882.52 and 212,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,832.70, 515,882.52 and 212,684.30 is: 293,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,832.70 : 515,882.52 = 212,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,832.70/515,882.52 = 212,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,832.70x = 515,882.52 × 212,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,832.70x = 109,720,110,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,720,110,069.02/373,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,500.57

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