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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,857.13, 529,719.18 and 211,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,857.13, 529,719.18 and 211,776.47 is: 292,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,857.13 : 529,719.18 = 211,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,857.13/529,719.18 = 211,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,857.13x = 529,719.18 × 211,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,857.13x = 112,182,059,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,182,059,555.05/383,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,249.52

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