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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,739.99, 517,191.21 and 211,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,739.99, 517,191.21 and 211,430.03 is: 291,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,739.99 : 517,191.21 = 211,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,739.99/517,191.21 = 211,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,739.99x = 517,191.21 × 211,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,739.99x = 109,349,750,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,349,750,460.08/374,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,801.66

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