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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,188.70, 514,980.97 and 212,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,188.70, 514,980.97 and 212,021.38 is: 292,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,188.70 : 514,980.97 = 212,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,188.70/514,980.97 = 212,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,188.70x = 514,980.97 × 212,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,188.70x = 109,186,975,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,975,933.14/373,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,578.46

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