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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,752.50, 526,840.32 and 211,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,752.50, 526,840.32 and 211,997.56 is: 292,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,752.50 : 526,840.32 = 211,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,752.50/526,840.32 = 211,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,752.50x = 526,840.32 × 211,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,752.50x = 111,688,862,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,688,862,349.62/381,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,568.78

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