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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,444.18, 515,350.61 and 212,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,444.18, 515,350.61 and 212,299.23 is: 292,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,444.18 : 515,350.61 = 212,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,444.18/515,350.61 = 212,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,444.18x = 515,350.61 × 212,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,444.18x = 109,408,534,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,534,044.78/373,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,971.59

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