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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,044.69, 514,783.35 and 211,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,044.69, 514,783.35 and 211,878.59 is: 292,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,044.69 : 514,783.35 = 211,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,044.69/514,783.35 = 211,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,044.69x = 514,783.35 × 211,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,044.69x = 109,071,567,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,071,567,779.56/373,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,382.04

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