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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,278.89, 526,165.35 and 211,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,278.89, 526,165.35 and 211,513.01 is: 291,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,278.89 : 526,165.35 = 211,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,278.89/526,165.35 = 211,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,278.89x = 526,165.35 × 211,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,278.89x = 111,290,816,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,290,816,936.20/381,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,888.22

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