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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,092.72, 514,851.60 and 211,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,092.72, 514,851.60 and 211,947.12 is: 292,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,092.72 : 514,851.60 = 211,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,092.72/514,851.60 = 211,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,092.72x = 514,851.60 × 211,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,092.72x = 109,121,313,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,313,847.39/373,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,477.74

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