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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,284.43, 515,110.30 and 212,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,284.43, 515,110.30 and 212,117.11 is: 292,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,284.43 : 515,110.30 = 212,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,284.43/515,110.30 = 212,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,284.43x = 515,110.30 × 212,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,284.43x = 109,263,708,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,263,708,167.23/373,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,708.99

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