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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,537.27, 514,087.16 and 211,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,537.27, 514,087.16 and 211,382.71 is: 291,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,537.27 : 514,087.16 = 211,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,537.27/514,087.16 = 211,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,537.27x = 514,087.16 × 211,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,537.27x = 108,669,134,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,134,486.57/372,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,700.03

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