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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,118.94, 514,916.19 and 211,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,118.94, 514,916.19 and 211,971.06 is: 292,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,118.94 : 514,916.19 = 211,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,118.94/514,916.19 = 211,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,118.94x = 514,916.19 × 211,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,118.94x = 109,147,330,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,147,330,605.46/373,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,526.91

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