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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,793.87, 514,470.11 and 211,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,793.87, 514,470.11 and 211,663.91 is: 292,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,793.87 : 514,470.11 = 211,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,793.87/514,470.11 = 211,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,793.87x = 514,470.11 × 211,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,793.87x = 108,894,755,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,755,060.73/372,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,104.47

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