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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,816.50, 525,526.78 and 211,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,816.50, 525,526.78 and 211,061.56 is: 291,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,816.50 : 525,526.78 = 211,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,816.50/525,526.78 = 211,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,816.50x = 525,526.78 × 211,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,816.50x = 110,918,502,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,918,502,008.58/380,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,264.96

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