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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,111.08, 514,895.01 and 211,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,111.08, 514,895.01 and 211,974.98 is: 292,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,111.08 : 514,895.01 = 211,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,111.08/514,895.01 = 211,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,111.08x = 514,895.01 × 211,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,111.08x = 109,144,856,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144,856,872.38/373,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,526.44

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