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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,265.38, 526,209.30 and 211,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,265.38, 526,209.30 and 211,554.18 is: 291,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,265.38 : 526,209.30 = 211,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,265.38/526,209.30 = 211,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,265.38x = 526,209.30 × 211,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,265.38x = 111,321,776,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,321,776,969.87/381,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,979.77

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