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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,410.75, 515,218.27 and 212,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,410.75, 515,218.27 and 212,253.12 is: 292,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,410.75 : 515,218.27 = 212,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,410.75/515,218.27 = 212,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,410.75x = 515,218.27 × 212,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,410.75x = 109,356,682,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,682,825.80/373,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,858.95

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