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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,109.46, 514,892.78 and 211,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,109.46, 514,892.78 and 211,973.34 is: 292,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,109.46 : 514,892.78 = 211,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,109.46/514,892.78 = 211,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,109.46x = 514,892.78 × 211,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,109.46x = 109,143,541,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,143,541,258.62/373,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,524.19

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