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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,554.32, 514,110.69 and 211,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,554.32, 514,110.69 and 211,399.75 is: 291,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,554.32 : 514,110.69 = 211,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,554.32/514,110.69 = 211,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,554.32x = 514,110.69 × 211,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,554.32x = 108,682,871,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,682,871,338.33/372,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,723.56

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