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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,651.32, 517,019.34 and 211,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,651.32, 517,019.34 and 211,309.96 is: 291,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,651.32 : 517,019.34 = 211,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,651.32/517,019.34 = 211,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,651.32x = 517,019.34 × 211,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,651.32x = 109,251,336,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,336,054.63/374,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,608.04

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