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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,141.34, 514,935.24 and 211,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,141.34, 514,935.24 and 211,996.68 is: 292,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,141.34 : 514,935.24 = 211,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,141.34/514,935.24 = 211,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,141.34x = 514,935.24 × 211,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,141.34x = 109,164,561,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,561,295.00/373,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,555.53

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