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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,502.48, 526,463.40 and 211,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,502.48, 526,463.40 and 211,732.24 is: 292,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,502.48 : 526,463.40 = 211,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,502.48/526,463.40 = 211,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,502.48x = 526,463.40 × 211,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,502.48x = 111,469,274,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,274,960.02/381,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,184.93

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