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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,660.86, 526,671.43 and 211,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,660.86, 526,671.43 and 211,884.05 is: 292,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,660.86 : 526,671.43 = 211,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,660.86/526,671.43 = 211,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,660.86x = 526,671.43 × 211,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,660.86x = 111,593,276,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,593,276,394.66/381,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,388.58

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