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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,327.84, 515,181.36 and 212,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,327.84, 515,181.36 and 212,200.48 is: 292,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,327.84 : 515,181.36 = 212,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,327.84/515,181.36 = 212,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,327.84x = 515,181.36 × 212,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,327.84x = 109,321,731,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,321,731,879.05/373,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,830.38

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