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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,189.07, 514,981.49 and 212,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,189.07, 514,981.49 and 212,021.75 is: 292,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,189.07 : 514,981.49 = 212,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,189.07/514,981.49 = 212,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,189.07x = 514,981.49 × 212,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,189.07x = 109,187,276,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,187,276,727.41/373,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,578.98

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