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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,336.88, 515,193.80 and 212,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,336.88, 515,193.80 and 212,209.52 is: 292,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,336.88 : 515,193.80 = 212,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,336.88/515,193.80 = 212,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,336.88x = 515,193.80 × 212,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,336.88x = 109,329,029,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,029,004.98/373,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,842.83

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