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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,840.54, 515,830.92 and 212,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,840.54, 515,830.92 and 212,686.18 is: 293,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,840.54 : 515,830.92 = 212,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,840.54/515,830.92 = 212,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,840.54x = 515,830.92 × 212,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,840.54x = 109,710,105,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,710,105,321.53/373,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,467.66

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