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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,892.34, 518,699.33 and 212,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,892.34, 518,699.33 and 212,540.83 is: 293,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,892.34 : 518,699.33 = 212,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,892.34/518,699.33 = 212,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,892.34x = 518,699.33 × 212,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,892.34x = 110,244,783,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,783,759.19/375,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,288.19

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