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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,139.36, 514,932.48 and 211,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,139.36, 514,932.48 and 211,994.67 is: 292,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,139.36 : 514,932.48 = 211,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,139.36/514,932.48 = 211,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,139.36x = 514,932.48 × 211,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,139.36x = 109,162,941,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,162,941,169.88/373,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,552.74

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