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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,420.08, 515,306.88 and 212,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,420.08, 515,306.88 and 212,281.92 is: 292,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,420.08 : 515,306.88 = 212,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,420.08/515,306.88 = 212,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,420.08x = 515,306.88 × 212,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,420.08x = 109,390,333,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390,333,875.61/373,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,941.76

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