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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,132.96, 525,950.24 and 211,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,132.96, 525,950.24 and 211,382.88 is: 291,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,132.96 : 525,950.24 = 211,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,132.96/525,950.24 = 211,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,132.96x = 525,950.24 × 211,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,132.96x = 111,176,876,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,876,467.89/381,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,701.03

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