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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,883.22, 529,757.35 and 211,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,883.22, 529,757.35 and 211,811.89 is: 292,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,883.22 : 529,757.35 = 211,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,883.22/529,757.35 = 211,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,883.22x = 529,757.35 × 211,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,883.22x = 112,208,905,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,208,905,544.89/383,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,299.58

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