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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,541.13, 514,092.47 and 211,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,541.13, 514,092.47 and 211,386.57 is: 291,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,541.13 : 514,092.47 = 211,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,541.13/514,092.47 = 211,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,541.13x = 514,092.47 × 211,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,541.13x = 108,672,240,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,240,911.35/372,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,705.35

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