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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,407.58, 515,281.98 and 212,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,407.58, 515,281.98 and 212,240.26 is: 292,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,407.58 : 515,281.98 = 212,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,407.58/515,281.98 = 212,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,407.58x = 515,281.98 × 212,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,407.58x = 109,363,581,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,581,408.52/373,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,879.92

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