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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,464.18, 515,378.21 and 212,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,464.18, 515,378.21 and 212,319.27 is: 292,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,464.18 : 515,378.21 = 212,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,464.18/515,378.21 = 212,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,464.18x = 515,378.21 × 212,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,464.18x = 109,424,724,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,424,724,259.51/373,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,999.25

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