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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,122.44, 514,921.02 and 211,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,122.44, 514,921.02 and 211,974.56 is: 292,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,122.44 : 514,921.02 = 211,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,122.44/514,921.02 = 211,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,122.44x = 514,921.02 × 211,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,122.44x = 109,150,156,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,156,649.25/373,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,531.74

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