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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,139.78, 514,933.09 and 211,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,139.78, 514,933.09 and 211,995.11 is: 292,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,139.78 : 514,933.09 = 211,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,139.78/514,933.09 = 211,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,139.78x = 514,933.09 × 211,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,139.78x = 109,163,294,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,294,709.88/373,139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,553.36

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