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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,432.96, 526,372.56 and 211,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,432.96, 526,372.56 and 211,663.44 is: 292,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,432.96 : 526,372.56 = 211,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,432.96/526,372.56 = 211,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,432.96x = 526,372.56 × 211,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,432.96x = 111,413,826,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,413,826,771.21/381,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,092.81

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