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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,420.98, 515,232.36 and 212,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,420.98, 515,232.36 and 212,263.38 is: 292,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,420.98 : 515,232.36 = 212,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,420.98/515,232.36 = 212,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,420.98x = 515,232.36 × 212,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,420.98x = 109,364,962,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,364,962,218.98/373,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,873.11

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