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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,736.23, 517,186.04 and 211,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,736.23, 517,186.04 and 211,426.26 is: 291,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,736.23 : 517,186.04 = 211,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,736.23/517,186.04 = 211,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,736.23x = 517,186.04 × 211,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,736.23x = 109,346,707,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,346,707,164.83/374,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,796.47

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