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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,036.36, 514,774.02 and 211,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,036.36, 514,774.02 and 211,890.92 is: 292,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,036.36 : 514,774.02 = 211,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,036.36/514,774.02 = 211,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,036.36x = 514,774.02 × 211,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,036.36x = 109,075,940,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,940,689.90/373,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,400.29

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