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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,844.68, 515,898.96 and 212,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,844.68, 515,898.96 and 212,696.26 is: 293,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,844.68 : 515,898.96 = 212,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,844.68/515,898.96 = 212,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,844.68x = 515,898.96 × 212,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,844.68x = 109,729,779,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,779,329.89/373,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,517.03

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