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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,190.96, 514,984.92 and 212,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,190.96, 514,984.92 and 212,024.72 is: 292,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,190.96 : 514,984.92 = 212,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,190.96/514,984.92 = 212,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,190.96x = 514,984.92 × 212,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,190.96x = 109,189,533,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,533,467.22/373,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,583.54

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