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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,029.82, 514,765.04 and 211,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,029.82, 514,765.04 and 211,884.38 is: 292,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,029.82 : 514,765.04 = 211,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,029.82/514,765.04 = 211,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,029.82x = 514,765.04 × 211,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,029.82x = 109,070,671,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,671,346.08/373,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,391.29

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