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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,538.28, 514,088.54 and 211,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,538.28, 514,088.54 and 211,383.71 is: 291,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,538.28 : 514,088.54 = 211,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,538.28/514,088.54 = 211,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,538.28x = 514,088.54 × 211,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,538.28x = 108,669,939,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,939,226.32/372,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,701.41

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