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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,656.82, 514,240.47 and 211,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,656.82, 514,240.47 and 211,515.15 is: 291,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,656.82 : 514,240.47 = 211,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,656.82/514,240.47 = 211,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,656.82x = 514,240.47 × 211,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,656.82x = 108,769,650,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,769,650,148.12/372,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,876.18

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