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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,315.56, 526,278.42 and 211,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,315.56, 526,278.42 and 211,604.36 is: 292,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,315.56 : 526,278.42 = 211,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,315.56/526,278.42 = 211,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,315.56x = 526,278.42 × 211,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,315.56x = 111,362,808,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,362,808,245.91/381,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,048.95

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