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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,192.07, 514,985.63 and 212,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,192.07, 514,985.63 and 212,024.75 is: 292,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,192.07 : 514,985.63 = 212,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,192.07/514,985.63 = 212,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,192.07x = 514,985.63 × 212,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,192.07x = 109,189,698,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,698,394.22/373,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,583.12

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