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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,200.46, 514,998.03 and 212,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,200.46, 514,998.03 and 212,034.22 is: 292,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,200.46 : 514,998.03 = 212,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,200.46/514,998.03 = 212,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,200.46x = 514,998.03 × 212,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,200.46x = 109,197,205,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,205,592.59/373,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,596.65

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