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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,434.93, 515,337.86 and 212,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,434.93, 515,337.86 and 212,289.95 is: 292,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,434.93 : 515,337.86 = 212,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,434.93/515,337.86 = 212,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,434.93x = 515,337.86 × 212,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,434.93x = 109,401,048,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,401,048,532.51/373,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,958.80

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