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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,511.56, 526,510.56 and 211,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,511.56, 526,510.56 and 211,745.68 is: 292,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,511.56 : 526,510.56 = 211,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,511.56/526,510.56 = 211,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,511.56x = 526,510.56 × 211,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,511.56x = 111,486,336,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,486,336,554.38/381,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,222.70

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