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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,635.10, 514,193.58 and 211,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,635.10, 514,193.58 and 211,458.06 is: 291,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,635.10 : 514,193.58 = 211,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,635.10/514,193.58 = 211,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,635.10x = 514,193.58 × 211,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,635.10x = 108,730,376,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,376,891.26/372,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,787.80

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