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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,936.58, 514,634.57 and 211,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,936.58, 514,634.57 and 211,770.34 is: 292,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,936.58 : 514,634.57 = 211,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,936.58/514,634.57 = 211,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,936.58x = 514,634.57 × 211,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,936.58x = 108,984,337,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,984,337,864.65/372,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,232.90

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