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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,396.15, 403,866.57 and 211,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,396.15, 403,866.57 and 211,695.85 is: 292,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,396.15 : 403,866.57 = 211,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,396.15/403,866.57 = 211,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,396.15x = 403,866.57 × 211,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,396.15x = 85,496,876,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,496,876,822.73/292,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,400.83

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