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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,238.40, 515,066.40 and 212,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,238.40, 515,066.40 and 212,080.80 is: 292,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,238.40 : 515,066.40 = 212,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,238.40/515,066.40 = 212,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,238.40x = 515,066.40 × 212,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,238.40x = 109,235,694,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,235,694,165.12/373,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,670.03

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