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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,650.32, 517,017.96 and 211,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,650.32, 517,017.96 and 211,308.96 is: 291,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,650.32 : 517,017.96 = 211,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,650.32/517,017.96 = 211,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,650.32x = 517,017.96 × 211,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,650.32x = 109,250,527,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,527,428.92/374,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,606.66

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