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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,732.39, 529,537.63 and 211,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,732.39, 529,537.63 and 211,657.18 is: 292,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,732.39 : 529,537.63 = 211,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,732.39/529,537.63 = 211,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,732.39x = 529,537.63 × 211,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,732.39x = 112,080,438,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,080,438,921.82/383,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,079.70

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