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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,667.64, 517,091.38 and 211,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,667.64, 517,091.38 and 211,357.46 is: 291,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,667.64 : 517,091.38 = 211,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,667.64/517,091.38 = 211,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,667.64x = 517,091.38 × 211,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,667.64x = 109,291,120,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,120,664.70/374,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,701.52

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