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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,383.65, 515,300.06 and 212,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,383.65, 515,300.06 and 212,289.23 is: 292,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,383.65 : 515,300.06 = 212,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,383.65/515,300.06 = 212,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,383.65x = 515,300.06 × 212,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,383.65x = 109,392,652,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,392,652,956.35/373,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,976.55

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