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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,465.18, 515,379.58 and 212,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,465.18, 515,379.58 and 212,320.27 is: 293,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,465.18 : 515,379.58 = 212,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,465.18/515,379.58 = 212,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,465.18x = 515,379.58 × 212,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,465.18x = 109,425,531,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,425,531,578.09/373,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,000.63

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