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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,378.57, 513,867.29 and 211,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,378.57, 513,867.29 and 211,230.16 is: 291,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,378.57 : 513,867.29 = 211,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,378.57/513,867.29 = 211,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,378.57x = 513,867.29 × 211,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,378.57x = 108,544,269,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,544,269,885.47/372,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,489.03

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