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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,401.99, 515,274.48 and 212,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,401.99, 515,274.48 and 212,234.67 is: 292,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,401.99 : 515,274.48 = 212,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,401.99/515,274.48 = 212,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,401.99x = 515,274.48 × 212,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,401.99x = 109,359,109,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,359,109,222.22/373,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,872.33

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