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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,585.74, 526,561.98 and 211,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,585.74, 526,561.98 and 211,806.50 is: 292,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,585.74 : 526,561.98 = 211,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,585.74/526,561.98 = 211,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,585.74x = 526,561.98 × 211,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,585.74x = 111,529,250,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,529,250,016.87/381,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,278.35

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