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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,773.26, 517,237.20 and 211,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,773.26, 517,237.20 and 211,463.37 is: 291,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,773.26 : 517,237.20 = 211,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,773.26/517,237.20 = 211,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,773.26x = 517,237.20 × 211,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,773.26x = 109,376,721,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,721,401.36/374,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,847.72

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