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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,131.72, 528,717 and 211,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,131.72, 528,717 and 211,046.14 is: 291,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,131.72 : 528,717 = 211,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,131.72/528,717 = 211,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,131.72x = 528,717 × 211,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,131.72x = 111,583,682,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583,682,002.38/383,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,241.04

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