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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,278.49, 515,102.12 and 212,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,278.49, 515,102.12 and 212,111.17 is: 292,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,278.49 : 515,102.12 = 212,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,278.49/515,102.12 = 212,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,278.49x = 515,102.12 × 212,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,278.49x = 109,258,911,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,258,911,789.79/373,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,700.80

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