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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,342.79, 526,253.13 and 211,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,342.79, 526,253.13 and 211,576.51 is: 291,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,342.79 : 526,253.13 = 211,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,342.79/526,253.13 = 211,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,342.79x = 526,253.13 × 211,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,342.79x = 111,342,800,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,342,800,621.98/381,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,975.63

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