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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,459.80, 514,006.18 and 211,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,459.80, 514,006.18 and 211,321.64 is: 291,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,459.80 : 514,006.18 = 211,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,459.80/514,006.18 = 211,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,459.80x = 514,006.18 × 211,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,459.80x = 108,620,628,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,620,628,927.74/372,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,630.48

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