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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,121.91, 514,922.00 and 212,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,121.91, 514,922.00 and 212,004.41 is: 292,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,121.91 : 514,922.00 = 212,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,121.91/514,922.00 = 212,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,121.91x = 514,922.00 × 212,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,121.91x = 109,165,731,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,165,731,171.39/373,121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,573.90

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