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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,242.38, 526,177.56 and 211,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,242.38, 526,177.56 and 211,531.18 is: 291,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,242.38 : 526,177.56 = 211,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,242.38/526,177.56 = 211,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,242.38x = 526,177.56 × 211,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,242.38x = 111,302,960,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,302,960,156.32/381,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,948.03

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