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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,427.59, 515,327.72 and 212,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,427.59, 515,327.72 and 212,282.64 is: 292,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,427.59 : 515,327.72 = 212,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,427.59/515,327.72 = 212,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,427.59x = 515,327.72 × 212,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,427.59x = 109,395,128,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,395,128,866.78/373,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,948.70

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