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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,572.01, 391,356.96 and 211,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,572.01, 391,356.96 and 211,827.48 is: 292,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,572.01 : 391,356.96 = 211,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,572.01/391,356.96 = 211,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,572.01x = 391,356.96 × 211,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,572.01x = 82,900,158,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,158,617.26/283,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,342.53

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