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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,685.40, 517,033.50 and 211,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,685.40, 517,033.50 and 211,332.91 is: 291,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,685.40 : 517,033.50 = 211,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,685.40/517,033.50 = 211,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,685.40x = 517,033.50 × 211,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,685.40x = 109,266,194,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,266,194,122.49/374,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,621.17

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