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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,207.96, 515,008.38 and 212,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,207.96, 515,008.38 and 212,041.72 is: 292,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,207.96 : 515,008.38 = 212,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,207.96/515,008.38 = 212,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,207.96x = 515,008.38 × 212,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,207.96x = 109,203,262,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,203,262,709.61/373,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,607.00

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