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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,240.38, 526,174.71 and 211,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,240.38, 526,174.71 and 211,529.18 is: 291,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,240.38 : 526,174.71 = 211,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,240.38/526,174.71 = 211,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,240.38x = 526,174.71 × 211,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,240.38x = 111,301,304,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301,304,943.04/381,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,945.22

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