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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,073.56, 514,824.06 and 211,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,073.56, 514,824.06 and 211,924.60 is: 292,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,073.56 : 514,824.06 = 211,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,073.56/514,824.06 = 211,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,073.56x = 514,824.06 × 211,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,073.56x = 109,103,882,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,103,882,985.88/373,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,446.03

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