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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,879.08, 529,754.96 and 211,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,879.08, 529,754.96 and 211,797.03 is: 292,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,879.08 : 529,754.96 = 211,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,879.08/529,754.96 = 211,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,879.08x = 529,754.96 × 211,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,879.08x = 112,200,526,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,200,526,096.78/383,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,280.91

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