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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,199.05, 515,015.58 and 212,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,199.05, 515,015.58 and 212,107.60 is: 292,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,199.05 : 515,015.58 = 212,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,199.05/515,015.58 = 212,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,199.05x = 515,015.58 × 212,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,199.05x = 109,238,718,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,238,718,636.41/373,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,708.99

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