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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,847.40, 529,707.66 and 211,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,847.40, 529,707.66 and 211,760.68 is: 292,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,847.40 : 529,707.66 = 211,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,847.40/529,707.66 = 211,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,847.40x = 529,707.66 × 211,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,847.40x = 112,171,254,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,171,254,282.81/383,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,228.77

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