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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,280.00, 515,104.19 and 212,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,280.00, 515,104.19 and 212,112.68 is: 292,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,280.00 : 515,104.19 = 212,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,280.00/515,104.19 = 212,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,280.00x = 515,104.19 × 212,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,280.00x = 109,260,126,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,126,584.05/373,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,702.87

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