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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,646.82, 514,226.66 and 211,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,646.82, 514,226.66 and 211,505.16 is: 291,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,646.82 : 514,226.66 = 211,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,646.82/514,226.66 = 211,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,646.82x = 514,226.66 × 211,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,646.82x = 108,761,591,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,761,591,999.57/372,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,862.39

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