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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,842.04, 515,832.99 and 212,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,842.04, 515,832.99 and 212,687.68 is: 293,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,842.04 : 515,832.99 = 212,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,842.04/515,832.99 = 212,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,842.04x = 515,832.99 × 212,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,842.04x = 109,711,321,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,711,321,910.56/373,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,469.73

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