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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,835.91, 515,886.90 and 212,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,835.91, 515,886.90 and 212,687.49 is: 293,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,835.91 : 515,886.90 = 212,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,835.91/515,886.90 = 212,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,835.91x = 515,886.90 × 212,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,835.91x = 109,722,689,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,689,884.88/373,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,504.95

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