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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,643.88, 514,233.09 and 211,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,643.88, 514,233.09 and 211,496.00 is: 291,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,643.88 : 514,233.09 = 211,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,643.88/514,233.09 = 211,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,643.88x = 514,233.09 × 211,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,643.88x = 108,758,239,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,758,239,031.48/372,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,855.70

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