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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,526.25, 514,157.08 and 211,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,526.25, 514,157.08 and 211,396.29 is: 291,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,526.25 : 514,157.08 = 211,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,526.25/514,157.08 = 211,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,526.25x = 514,157.08 × 211,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,526.25x = 108,690,898,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,690,898,660.74/372,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,767.09

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