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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,704.16, 514,340.20 and 211,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,704.16, 514,340.20 and 211,544.14 is: 291,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,704.16 : 514,340.20 = 211,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,704.16/514,340.20 = 211,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,704.16x = 514,340.20 × 211,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,704.16x = 108,805,655,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,805,655,276.43/372,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,935.71

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