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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,945.44, 516,051.36 and 212,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,945.44, 516,051.36 and 212,783.52 is: 293,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,945.44 : 516,051.36 = 212,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,945.44/516,051.36 = 212,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,945.44x = 516,051.36 × 212,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,945.44x = 109,807,224,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,807,224,881.59/373,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,645.04

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