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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,188.07, 514,980.11 and 212,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,188.07, 514,980.11 and 212,020.75 is: 292,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,188.07 : 514,980.11 = 212,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,188.07/514,980.11 = 212,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,188.07x = 514,980.11 × 212,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,188.07x = 109,186,468,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,468,097.18/373,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,577.60

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