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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,382.44, 515,281.38 and 212,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,382.44, 515,281.38 and 212,264.68 is: 292,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,382.44 : 515,281.38 = 212,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,382.44/515,281.38 = 212,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,382.44x = 515,281.38 × 212,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,382.44x = 109,376,037,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,037,235.66/373,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,933.00

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