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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,191.14, 515,017.77 and 212,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,191.14, 515,017.77 and 212,073.62 is: 292,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,191.14 : 515,017.77 = 212,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,191.14/515,017.77 = 212,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,191.14x = 515,017.77 × 212,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,191.14x = 109,221,682,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,221,682,848.23/373,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,669.55

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