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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,024.22, 559,137.89 and 212,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,024.22, 559,137.89 and 212,755.05 is: 318,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,024.22 : 559,137.89 = 212,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,024.22/559,137.89 = 212,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,024.22x = 559,137.89 × 212,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,024.22x = 118,959,408,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,959,408,680.07/373,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,905.33

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