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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,596.06, 514,153.17 and 211,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,596.06, 514,153.17 and 211,451.13 is: 291,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,596.06 : 514,153.17 = 211,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,596.06/514,153.17 = 211,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,596.06x = 514,153.17 × 211,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,596.06x = 108,718,268,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,268,789.58/372,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,785.88

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