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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,116.24, 514,918.62 and 211,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,116.24, 514,918.62 and 211,968.36 is: 292,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,116.24 : 514,918.62 = 211,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,116.24/514,918.62 = 211,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,116.24x = 514,918.62 × 211,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,116.24x = 109,146,455,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,455,414.86/373,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,526.68

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