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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,208.32, 526,063.68 and 211,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,208.32, 526,063.68 and 211,438.08 is: 291,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,208.32 : 526,063.68 = 211,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,208.32/526,063.68 = 211,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,208.32x = 526,063.68 × 211,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,208.32x = 111,229,894,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,894,456.93/381,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,782.44

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