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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,726.40, 526,795.68 and 211,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,726.40, 526,795.68 and 211,963.36 is: 292,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,726.40 : 526,795.68 = 211,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,726.40/526,795.68 = 211,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,726.40x = 526,795.68 × 211,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,726.40x = 111,661,382,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,661,382,366.29/381,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,516.79

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