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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,415.86, 391,141.50 and 211,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,415.86, 391,141.50 and 211,671.34 is: 292,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,415.86 : 391,141.50 = 211,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,415.86/391,141.50 = 211,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,415.86x = 391,141.50 × 211,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,415.86x = 82,793,445,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,793,445,434.61/283,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,127.07

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