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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,196.38, 526,113.99 and 211,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,196.38, 526,113.99 and 211,485.18 is: 291,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,196.38 : 526,113.99 = 211,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,196.38/526,113.99 = 211,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,196.38x = 526,113.99 × 211,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,196.38x = 111,265,311,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,311,875.67/381,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,884.49

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