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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,457.19, 515,368.44 and 212,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,457.19, 515,368.44 and 212,312.28 is: 292,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,457.19 : 515,368.44 = 212,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,457.19/515,368.44 = 212,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,457.19x = 515,368.44 × 212,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,457.19x = 109,419,048,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,048,536.44/373,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,989.54

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