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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,433.12, 391,165.30 and 211,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,433.12, 391,165.30 and 211,688.56 is: 292,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,433.12 : 391,165.30 = 211,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,433.12/391,165.30 = 211,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,433.12x = 391,165.30 × 211,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,433.12x = 82,805,219,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,805,219,078.97/283,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,150.82

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