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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,924.49, 515,997.87 and 212,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,924.49, 515,997.87 and 212,764.46 is: 293,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,924.49 : 515,997.87 = 212,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,924.49/515,997.87 = 212,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,924.49x = 515,997.87 × 212,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,924.49x = 109,786,008,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,008,663.83/373,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,604.75

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