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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,035.36, 514,772.64 and 211,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,035.36, 514,772.64 and 211,889.92 is: 292,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,035.36 : 514,772.64 = 211,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,035.36/514,772.64 = 211,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,035.36x = 514,772.64 × 211,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,035.36x = 109,075,133,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,133,507.79/373,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,398.91

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