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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,122.10, 515,009.10 and 211,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,122.10, 515,009.10 and 211,983.94 is: 292,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,122.10 : 515,009.10 = 211,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,122.10/515,009.10 = 211,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,122.10x = 515,009.10 × 211,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,122.10x = 109,173,658,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,658,153.85/373,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,594.99

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