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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,684.36, 526,740.87 and 211,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,684.36, 526,740.87 and 211,918.50 is: 292,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,684.36 : 526,740.87 = 211,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,684.36/526,740.87 = 211,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,684.36x = 526,740.87 × 211,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,684.36x = 111,626,135,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,626,135,059.10/381,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,456.67

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