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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,867.24, 525,613.38 and 211,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,867.24, 525,613.38 and 211,101.50 is: 291,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,867.24 : 525,613.38 = 211,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,867.24/525,613.38 = 211,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,867.24x = 525,613.38 × 211,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,867.24x = 110,957,772,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,957,772,938.07/380,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,329.26

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