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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,141.53, 514,935.50 and 211,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,141.53, 514,935.50 and 211,996.86 is: 292,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,141.53 : 514,935.50 = 211,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,141.53/514,935.50 = 211,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,141.53x = 514,935.50 × 211,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,141.53x = 109,164,709,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,709,102.53/373,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,555.77

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