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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,347.04, 516,615.17 and 211,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,347.04, 516,615.17 and 211,058.33 is: 291,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,347.04 : 516,615.17 = 211,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,347.04/516,615.17 = 211,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,347.04x = 516,615.17 × 211,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,347.04x = 109,035,931,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,931,394.50/374,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,269.65

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