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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,127.50, 514,929.86 and 212,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,127.50, 514,929.86 and 212,009.84 is: 292,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,127.50 : 514,929.86 = 212,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,127.50/514,929.86 = 212,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,127.50x = 514,929.86 × 212,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,127.50x = 109,170,197,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,170,197,229.82/373,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,581.48

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