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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,141.84, 514,935.92 and 211,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,141.84, 514,935.92 and 211,997.16 is: 292,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,141.84 : 514,935.92 = 211,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,141.84/514,935.92 = 211,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,141.84x = 514,935.92 × 211,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,141.84x = 109,164,952,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,952,621.99/373,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,556.18

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