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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,278.30, 515,101.86 and 212,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,278.30, 515,101.86 and 212,110.98 is: 292,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,278.30 : 515,101.86 = 212,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,278.30/515,101.86 = 212,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,278.30x = 515,101.86 × 212,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,278.30x = 109,258,760,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,258,760,324.42/373,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,700.54

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