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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,406.58, 515,280.60 and 212,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,406.58, 515,280.60 and 212,239.26 is: 292,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,406.58 : 515,280.60 = 212,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,406.58/515,280.60 = 212,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,406.58x = 515,280.60 × 212,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,406.58x = 109,362,773,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,773,236.36/373,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,878.54

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