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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,362.49, 515,219.97 and 212,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,362.49, 515,219.97 and 212,195.17 is: 292,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,362.49 : 515,219.97 = 212,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,362.49/515,219.97 = 212,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,362.49x = 515,219.97 × 212,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,362.49x = 109,327,189,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,189,121.55/373,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,817.82

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