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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,569.97, 516,957.20 and 211,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,569.97, 516,957.20 and 211,260.03 is: 291,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,569.97 : 516,957.20 = 211,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,569.97/516,957.20 = 211,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,569.97x = 516,957.20 × 211,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,569.97x = 109,212,392,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,212,392,524.42/374,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,567.40

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