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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,383.96, 526,308.18 and 211,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,383.96, 526,308.18 and 211,617.68 is: 292,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,383.96 : 526,308.18 = 211,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,383.96/526,308.18 = 211,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,383.96x = 526,308.18 × 211,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,383.96x = 111,376,116,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,376,116,016.62/381,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,031.46

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