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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,469.32, 515,342.82 and 212,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,469.32, 515,342.82 and 212,324.68 is: 292,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,469.32 : 515,342.82 = 212,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,469.32/515,342.82 = 212,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,469.32x = 515,342.82 × 212,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,469.32x = 109,419,999,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,999,346.80/373,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,982.57

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