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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,175.24, 514,981.97 and 212,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,175.24, 514,981.97 and 212,030.51 is: 292,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,175.24 : 514,981.97 = 212,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,175.24/514,981.97 = 212,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,175.24x = 514,981.97 × 212,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,175.24x = 109,191,887,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,191,887,392.30/373,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,602.18

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