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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,814.64, 525,541.92 and 211,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,814.64, 525,541.92 and 211,048.78 is: 291,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,814.64 : 525,541.92 = 211,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,814.64/525,541.92 = 211,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,814.64x = 525,541.92 × 211,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,814.64x = 110,914,981,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,914,981,054.86/380,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,257.14

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