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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,577.04, 515,515.28 and 212,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,577.04, 515,515.28 and 212,471.28 is: 293,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,577.04 : 515,515.28 = 212,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,577.04/515,515.28 = 212,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,577.04x = 515,515.28 × 212,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,577.04x = 109,532,191,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,532,191,401.16/373,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,198.40

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