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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,971.24, 517,459.97 and 211,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,971.24, 517,459.97 and 211,662.11 is: 292,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,971.24 : 517,459.97 = 211,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,971.24/517,459.97 = 211,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,971.24x = 517,459.97 × 211,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,971.24x = 109,526,670,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,526,670,913.54/374,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,093.53

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