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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,025.82, 514,759.54 and 211,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,025.82, 514,759.54 and 211,880.37 is: 292,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,025.82 : 514,759.54 = 211,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,025.82/514,759.54 = 211,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,025.82x = 514,759.54 × 211,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,025.82x = 109,067,441,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,067,441,796.23/373,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,385.77

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