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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,188.96, 514,982.16 and 212,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,188.96, 514,982.16 and 212,022.72 is: 292,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,188.96 : 514,982.16 = 212,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,188.96/514,982.16 = 212,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,188.96x = 514,982.16 × 212,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,188.96x = 109,187,918,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,187,918,314.68/373,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,580.78

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