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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,005.11, 559,109.30 and 212,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,005.11, 559,109.30 and 212,736.01 is: 318,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,005.11 : 559,109.30 = 212,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,005.11/559,109.30 = 212,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,005.11x = 559,109.30 × 212,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,005.11x = 118,942,679,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,679,735.68/373,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,876.81

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