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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,336.18, 526,236.93 and 211,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,336.18, 526,236.93 and 211,566.66 is: 291,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,336.18 : 526,236.93 = 211,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,336.18/526,236.93 = 211,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,336.18x = 526,236.93 × 211,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,336.18x = 111,334,189,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,334,189,648.75/381,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,958.11

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