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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,678.72, 514,300.32 and 213,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,678.72, 514,300.32 and 213,672 is: 294,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,678.72 : 514,300.32 = 213,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,678.72/514,300.32 = 213,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,678.72x = 514,300.32 × 213,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,678.72x = 109,891,577,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,891,577,975.04/372,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,869.47

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