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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,209.82, 526,065.75 and 211,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,209.82, 526,065.75 and 211,439.58 is: 291,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,209.82 : 526,065.75 = 211,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,209.82/526,065.75 = 211,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,209.82x = 526,065.75 × 211,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,209.82x = 111,231,121,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,231,121,232.39/381,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,784.51

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