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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,646.42, 514,254.56 and 211,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,646.42, 514,254.56 and 211,504.15 is: 291,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,646.42 : 514,254.56 = 211,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,646.42/514,254.56 = 211,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,646.42x = 514,254.56 × 211,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,646.42x = 108,766,973,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,766,973,596.42/372,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,877.15

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