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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,108.45, 514,891.40 and 211,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,108.45, 514,891.40 and 211,972.34 is: 292,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,108.45 : 514,891.40 = 211,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,108.45/514,891.40 = 211,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,108.45x = 514,891.40 × 211,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,108.45x = 109,142,734,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,734,903.88/373,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,522.82

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