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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,202.04, 514,999.44 and 212,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,202.04, 514,999.44 and 212,034.72 is: 292,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,202.04 : 514,999.44 = 212,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,202.04/514,999.44 = 212,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,202.04x = 514,999.44 × 212,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,202.04x = 109,197,762,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,762,060.56/373,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,596.91

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