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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,577.74, 526,550.94 and 211,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,577.74, 526,550.94 and 211,798.50 is: 292,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,577.74 : 526,550.94 = 211,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,577.74/526,550.94 = 211,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,577.74x = 526,550.94 × 211,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,577.74x = 111,522,699,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522,699,265.59/381,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,267.31

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