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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,458.69, 515,370.51 and 212,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,458.69, 515,370.51 and 212,313.78 is: 292,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,458.69 : 515,370.51 = 212,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,458.69/515,370.51 = 212,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,458.69x = 515,370.51 × 212,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,458.69x = 109,420,261,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,261,078.63/373,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,991.61

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