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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,401.46, 513,912.60 and 211,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,401.46, 513,912.60 and 211,287.60 is: 291,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,401.46 : 513,912.60 = 211,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,401.46/513,912.60 = 211,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,401.46x = 513,912.60 × 211,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,401.46x = 108,583,359,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,583,359,863.76/372,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,576.09

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