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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,947.44, 516,054.12 and 212,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,947.44, 516,054.12 and 212,785.52 is: 293,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,947.44 : 516,054.12 = 212,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,947.44/516,054.12 = 212,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,947.44x = 516,054.12 × 212,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,947.44x = 109,808,844,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,844,272.34/373,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,647.80

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