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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,997.35, 517,563.59 and 211,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,997.35, 517,563.59 and 211,703.51 is: 292,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,997.35 : 517,563.59 = 211,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,997.35/517,563.59 = 211,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,997.35x = 517,563.59 × 211,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,997.35x = 109,570,025,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570,025,004.87/374,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,188.80

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