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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,379.49, 515,243.43 and 212,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,379.49, 515,243.43 and 212,212.17 is: 292,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,379.49 : 515,243.43 = 212,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,379.49/515,243.43 = 212,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,379.49x = 515,243.43 × 212,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,379.49x = 109,340,926,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,340,926,358.54/373,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,841.28

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