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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,241.99, 513,785.20 and 211,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,241.99, 513,785.20 and 211,191.31 is: 291,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,241.99 : 513,785.20 = 211,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,241.99/513,785.20 = 211,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,241.99x = 513,785.20 × 211,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,241.99x = 108,506,966,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,966,877.69/372,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,495.78

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