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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,516.97, 529,229.41 and 211,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,516.97, 529,229.41 and 211,426.04 is: 291,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,516.97 : 529,229.41 = 211,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,516.97/529,229.41 = 211,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,516.97x = 529,229.41 × 211,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,516.97x = 111,892,878,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,892,878,407.84/383,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,754.70

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