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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,436.12, 515,253.36 and 212,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,436.12, 515,253.36 and 212,278.52 is: 292,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,436.12 : 515,253.36 = 212,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,436.12/515,253.36 = 212,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,436.12x = 515,253.36 × 212,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,436.12x = 109,377,220,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,377,220,685.83/373,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,894.06

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