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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,608.66, 526,593.56 and 211,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,608.66, 526,593.56 and 211,829.42 is: 292,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,608.66 : 526,593.56 = 211,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,608.66/526,593.56 = 211,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,608.66x = 526,593.56 × 211,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,608.66x = 111,548,008,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,008,390.54/381,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,309.95

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