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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,052.57, 514,794.22 and 211,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,052.57, 514,794.22 and 211,886.46 is: 292,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,052.57 : 514,794.22 = 211,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,052.57/514,794.22 = 211,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,052.57x = 514,794.22 × 211,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,052.57x = 109,077,924,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,077,924,374.55/373,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,392.91

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