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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,109.58, 514,892.94 and 211,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,109.58, 514,892.94 and 211,973.48 is: 292,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,109.58 : 514,892.94 = 211,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,109.58/514,892.94 = 211,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,109.58x = 514,892.94 × 211,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,109.58x = 109,143,645,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,143,645,744.77/373,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,524.37

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