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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,491.88, 526,521.80 and 211,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,491.88, 526,521.80 and 211,780.68 is: 292,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,491.88 : 526,521.80 = 211,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,491.88/526,521.80 = 211,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,491.88x = 526,521.80 × 211,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,491.88x = 111,507,144,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,507,144,838.82/381,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,292.32

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