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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,301.75, 526,196.42 and 211,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,301.75, 526,196.42 and 211,537.09 is: 291,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,301.75 : 526,196.42 = 211,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,301.75/526,196.42 = 211,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,301.75x = 526,196.42 × 211,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,301.75x = 111,310,059,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,310,059,455.22/381,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,921.19

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