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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,834.41, 515,884.83 and 212,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,834.41, 515,884.83 and 212,685.99 is: 293,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,834.41 : 515,884.83 = 212,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,834.41/515,884.83 = 212,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,834.41x = 515,884.83 × 212,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,834.41x = 109,721,475,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,721,475,794.53/373,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,502.88

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