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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,510.81, 514,049.67 and 211,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,510.81, 514,049.67 and 211,362.39 is: 291,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,510.81 : 514,049.67 = 211,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,510.81/514,049.67 = 211,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,510.81x = 514,049.67 × 211,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,510.81x = 108,650,766,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,766,829.91/372,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,671.45

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