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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,581.72, 391,370.36 and 211,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,581.72, 391,370.36 and 211,837.19 is: 292,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,581.72 : 391,370.36 = 211,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,581.72/391,370.36 = 211,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,581.72x = 391,370.36 × 211,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,581.72x = 82,906,794,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,794,295.65/283,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,355.92

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