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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,798.87, 514,477.01 and 211,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,798.87, 514,477.01 and 211,668.93 is: 292,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,798.87 : 514,477.01 = 211,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,798.87/514,477.01 = 211,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,798.87x = 514,477.01 × 211,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,798.87x = 108,898,798,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,798,216.30/372,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,111.40

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