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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,108.02, 514,890.81 and 211,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,108.02, 514,890.81 and 211,971.91 is: 292,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,108.02 : 514,890.81 = 211,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,108.02/514,890.81 = 211,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,108.02x = 514,890.81 × 211,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,108.02x = 109,142,388,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,388,437.15/373,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,522.23

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