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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,551.35, 514,106.57 and 211,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,551.35, 514,106.57 and 211,396.79 is: 291,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,551.35 : 514,106.57 = 211,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,551.35/514,106.57 = 211,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,551.35x = 514,106.57 × 211,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,551.35x = 108,680,478,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,680,478,615.91/372,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,719.46

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