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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,280.75, 390,955.67 and 211,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,280.75, 390,955.67 and 211,536.21 is: 291,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,280.75 : 390,955.67 = 211,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,280.75/390,955.67 = 211,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,280.75x = 390,955.67 × 211,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,280.75x = 82,701,279,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701,279,652.13/283,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,941.06

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