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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,022.82, 514,755.41 and 211,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,022.82, 514,755.41 and 211,877.37 is: 292,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,022.82 : 514,755.41 = 211,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,022.82/514,755.41 = 211,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,022.82x = 514,755.41 × 211,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,022.82x = 109,065,021,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,065,021,404.69/373,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,381.63

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