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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,598.12, 514,256.26 and 211,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,598.12, 514,256.26 and 211,468.26 is: 291,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,598.12 : 514,256.26 = 211,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,598.12/514,256.26 = 211,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,598.12x = 514,256.26 × 211,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,598.12x = 108,748,876,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,748,876,496.31/372,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,866.41

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