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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,762.62, 526,833.36 and 211,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,762.62, 526,833.36 and 211,996.74 is: 292,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,762.62 : 526,833.36 = 211,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,762.62/526,833.36 = 211,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,762.62x = 526,833.36 × 211,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,762.62x = 111,686,954,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,686,954,843.25/381,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,556.03

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