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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,317.85, 528,982.12 and 211,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,317.85, 528,982.12 and 211,241.99 is: 291,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,317.85 : 528,982.12 = 211,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,317.85/528,982.12 = 211,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,317.85x = 528,982.12 × 211,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,317.85x = 111,743,233,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743,233,058.31/383,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,515.86

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