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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,184.01, 514,994.04 and 212,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,184.01, 514,994.04 and 212,039.28 is: 292,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,184.01 : 514,994.04 = 212,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,184.01/514,994.04 = 212,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,184.01x = 514,994.04 × 212,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,184.01x = 109,198,965,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,198,965,445.89/373,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,614.27

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