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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,583.22, 391,372.43 and 211,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,583.22, 391,372.43 and 211,838.69 is: 292,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,583.22 : 391,372.43 = 211,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,583.22/391,372.43 = 211,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,583.22x = 391,372.43 × 211,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,583.22x = 82,907,819,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,819,857.26/283,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357.99

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