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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,146.34, 514,942.14 and 212,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,146.34, 514,942.14 and 212,001.68 is: 292,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,146.34 : 514,942.14 = 212,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,146.34/514,942.14 = 212,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,146.34x = 514,942.14 × 212,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,146.34x = 109,168,598,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,168,598,782.80/373,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,562.43

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