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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,255.40, 515,089.86 and 212,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,255.40, 515,089.86 and 212,097.80 is: 292,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,255.40 : 515,089.86 = 212,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,255.40/515,089.86 = 212,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,255.40x = 515,089.86 × 212,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,255.40x = 109,249,426,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249,426,108.31/373,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,693.49

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