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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,944.44, 516,049.98 and 212,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,944.44, 516,049.98 and 212,782.52 is: 293,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,944.44 : 516,049.98 = 212,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,944.44/516,049.98 = 212,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,944.44x = 516,049.98 × 212,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,944.44x = 109,806,415,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,415,190.35/373,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,643.66

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