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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,463.40, 529,202.62 and 211,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,463.40, 529,202.62 and 211,381.14 is: 291,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,463.40 : 529,202.62 = 211,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,463.40/529,202.62 = 211,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,463.40x = 529,202.62 × 211,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,463.40x = 111,863,453,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,863,453,106.59/383,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,718.72

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