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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,187.91, 514,979.88 and 212,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,187.91, 514,979.88 and 212,020.59 is: 292,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,187.91 : 514,979.88 = 212,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,187.91/514,979.88 = 212,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,187.91x = 514,979.88 × 212,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,187.91x = 109,186,340,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,340,324.44/373,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,577.38

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