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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,817.50, 525,528.15 and 211,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,817.50, 525,528.15 and 211,062.56 is: 291,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,817.50 : 525,528.15 = 211,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,817.50/525,528.15 = 211,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,817.50x = 525,528.15 × 211,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,817.50x = 110,919,316,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,919,316,691.06/380,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,266.33

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