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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,596.12, 514,253.50 and 211,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,596.12, 514,253.50 and 211,466.26 is: 291,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,596.12 : 514,253.50 = 211,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,596.12/514,253.50 = 211,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,596.12x = 514,253.50 × 211,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,596.12x = 108,747,264,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,264,336.91/372,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,863.65

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