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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,185.95, 514,977.18 and 212,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,185.95, 514,977.18 and 212,018.63 is: 292,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,185.95 : 514,977.18 = 212,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,185.95/514,977.18 = 212,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,185.95x = 514,977.18 × 212,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,185.95x = 109,184,752,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,184,752,814.91/373,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,574.66

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