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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,817.43, 525,528.35 and 211,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,817.43, 525,528.35 and 211,051.56 is: 291,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,817.43 : 525,528.35 = 211,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,817.43/525,528.35 = 211,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,817.43x = 525,528.35 × 211,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,817.43x = 110,913,578,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,913,578,091.73/380,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,251.32

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