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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,971.14, 517,459.84 and 211,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,971.14, 517,459.84 and 211,662.03 is: 292,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,971.14 : 517,459.84 = 211,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,971.14/517,459.84 = 211,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,971.14x = 517,459.84 × 211,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,971.14x = 109,526,600,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,526,600,177.88/374,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,093.41

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