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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,555.36, 514,112.08 and 211,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,555.36, 514,112.08 and 211,400.78 is: 291,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,555.36 : 514,112.08 = 211,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,555.36/514,112.08 = 211,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,555.36x = 514,112.08 × 211,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,555.36x = 108,683,694,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,683,694,719.42/372,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,724.95

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