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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,559.32, 514,117.56 and 211,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,559.32, 514,117.56 and 211,404.78 is: 291,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,559.32 : 514,117.56 = 211,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,559.32/514,117.56 = 211,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,559.32x = 514,117.56 × 211,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,559.32x = 108,686,909,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,909,665.94/372,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,730.48

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