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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,891.16, 515,951.93 and 212,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,891.16, 515,951.93 and 212,731.13 is: 293,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,891.16 : 515,951.93 = 212,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,891.16/515,951.93 = 212,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,891.16x = 515,951.93 × 212,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,891.16x = 109,759,038,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,038,916.29/373,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,558.79

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