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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,511.32, 514,050.36 and 211,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,511.32, 514,050.36 and 211,362.90 is: 291,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,511.32 : 514,050.36 = 211,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,511.32/514,050.36 = 211,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,511.32x = 514,050.36 × 211,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,511.32x = 108,651,174,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,651,174,835.64/372,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,672.14

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