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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,189.24, 514,982.55 and 212,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,189.24, 514,982.55 and 212,023.00 is: 292,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,189.24 : 514,982.55 = 212,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,189.24/514,982.55 = 212,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,189.24x = 514,982.55 × 212,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,189.24x = 109,188,145,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,188,145,444.84/373,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,581.17

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