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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,024.32, 514,757.48 and 211,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,024.32, 514,757.48 and 211,878.87 is: 292,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,024.32 : 514,757.48 = 211,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,024.32/514,757.48 = 211,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,024.32x = 514,757.48 × 211,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,024.32x = 109,066,232,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,232,127.05/373,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,383.70

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