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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,648.82, 514,229.42 and 211,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,648.82, 514,229.42 and 211,507.16 is: 291,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,648.82 : 514,229.42 = 211,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,648.82/514,229.42 = 211,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,648.82x = 514,229.42 × 211,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,648.82x = 108,763,204,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,204,212.65/372,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,865.15

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