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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,316.08, 515,163.36 and 212,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,316.08, 515,163.36 and 212,168.32 is: 292,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,316.08 : 515,163.36 = 212,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,316.08/515,163.36 = 212,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,316.08x = 515,163.36 × 212,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,316.08x = 109,301,344,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301,344,616.76/373,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,784.99

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