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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,571.37, 526,542.14 and 211,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,571.37, 526,542.14 and 211,792.13 is: 292,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,571.37 : 526,542.14 = 211,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,571.37/526,542.14 = 211,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,571.37x = 526,542.14 × 211,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,571.37x = 111,517,479,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,517,479,262.13/381,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,258.51

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