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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,714.48, 514,360.08 and 211,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,714.48, 514,360.08 and 211,576.32 is: 291,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,714.48 : 514,360.08 = 211,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,714.48/514,360.08 = 211,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,714.48x = 514,360.08 × 211,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,714.48x = 108,826,412,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,826,412,881.31/372,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,983.32

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