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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,257.44, 528,895.17 and 211,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,257.44, 528,895.17 and 211,177.80 is: 291,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,257.44 : 528,895.17 = 211,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,257.44/528,895.17 = 211,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,257.44x = 528,895.17 × 211,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,257.44x = 111,690,918,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,918,431.23/383,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,425.31

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