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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,605.44, 526,559.52 and 211,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,605.44, 526,559.52 and 211,840.96 is: 292,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,605.44 : 526,559.52 = 211,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,605.44/526,559.52 = 211,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,605.44x = 526,559.52 × 211,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,605.44x = 111,546,874,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,546,874,213.94/381,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,309.44

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