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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,277.38, 526,225.86 and 211,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,277.38, 526,225.86 and 211,566.18 is: 291,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,277.38 : 526,225.86 = 211,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,277.38/526,225.86 = 211,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,277.38x = 526,225.86 × 211,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,277.38x = 111,331,595,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,331,595,017.42/381,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,996.33

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