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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,763.23, 529,601.74 and 211,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,763.23, 529,601.74 and 211,686.43 is: 292,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,763.23 : 529,601.74 = 211,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,763.23/529,601.74 = 211,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,763.23x = 529,601.74 × 211,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,763.23x = 112,109,499,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,109,499,809.17/383,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,131.95

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