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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,266.24, 515,107.40 and 212,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,266.24, 515,107.40 and 212,121.60 is: 292,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,266.24 : 515,107.40 = 212,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,266.24/515,107.40 = 212,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,266.24x = 515,107.40 × 212,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,266.24x = 109,265,404,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,404,799.23/373,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,727.80

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