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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,661.12, 526,671.79 and 211,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,661.12, 526,671.79 and 211,884.31 is: 292,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,661.12 : 526,671.79 = 211,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,661.12/526,671.79 = 211,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,661.12x = 526,671.79 × 211,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,661.12x = 111,593,488,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,593,488,820.62/381,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,388.94

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