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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,110.46, 514,894.16 and 211,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,110.46, 514,894.16 and 211,974.34 is: 292,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,110.46 : 514,894.16 = 211,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,110.46/514,894.16 = 211,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,110.46x = 514,894.16 × 211,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,110.46x = 109,144,349,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144,349,735.85/373,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,525.57

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