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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,496.00, 515,427.17 and 212,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,496.00, 515,427.17 and 212,341.50 is: 293,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,496.00 : 515,427.17 = 212,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,496.00/515,427.17 = 212,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,496.00x = 515,427.17 × 212,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,496.00x = 109,446,577,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,446,577,356.85/373,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,032.80

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