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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,456.67, 514,001.87 and 211,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,456.67, 514,001.87 and 211,318.51 is: 291,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,456.67 : 514,001.87 = 211,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,456.67/514,001.87 = 211,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,456.67x = 514,001.87 × 211,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,456.67x = 108,618,109,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,618,109,305.61/372,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,626.16

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