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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,949.52, 516,043.83 and 212,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,949.52, 516,043.83 and 212,801.22 is: 293,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,949.52 : 516,043.83 = 212,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,949.52/516,043.83 = 212,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,949.52x = 516,043.83 × 212,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,949.52x = 109,814,756,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,814,756,597.47/373,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,661.98

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