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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,531.25, 529,276.66 and 211,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,531.25, 529,276.66 and 211,455.29 is: 291,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,531.25 : 529,276.66 = 211,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,531.25/529,276.66 = 211,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,531.25x = 529,276.66 × 211,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,531.25x = 111,918,346,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,918,346,984.15/383,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,810.24

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