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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,951.71, 525,714.10 and 211,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,951.71, 525,714.10 and 211,185.83 is: 291,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,951.71 : 525,714.10 = 211,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,951.71/525,714.10 = 211,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,951.71x = 525,714.10 × 211,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,951.71x = 111,023,369,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,023,369,337.52/380,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,436.86

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