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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,724.24, 391,567.02 and 211,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,724.24, 391,567.02 and 211,979.72 is: 292,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,724.24 : 391,567.02 = 211,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,724.24/391,567.02 = 211,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,724.24x = 391,567.02 × 211,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,724.24x = 83,004,267,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,004,267,260.83/283,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,552.61

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