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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,336.08, 515,190.96 and 212,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,336.08, 515,190.96 and 212,188.32 is: 292,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,336.08 : 515,190.96 = 212,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,336.08/515,190.96 = 212,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,336.08x = 515,190.96 × 212,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,336.08x = 109,317,504,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,317,504,281.59/373,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,812.59

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