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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,272.84, 515,130.30 and 212,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,272.84, 515,130.30 and 212,155.20 is: 292,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,272.84 : 515,130.30 = 212,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,272.84/515,130.30 = 212,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,272.84x = 515,130.30 × 212,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,272.84x = 109,287,571,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,571,822.56/373,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,782.01

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