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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,447.42, 515,355.01 and 212,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,447.42, 515,355.01 and 212,302.51 is: 292,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,447.42 : 515,355.01 = 212,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,447.42/515,355.01 = 212,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,447.42x = 515,355.01 × 212,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,447.42x = 109,411,160,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,411,160,344.93/373,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,976.08

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