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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,893.68, 529,769.77 and 211,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,893.68, 529,769.77 and 211,813.23 is: 292,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,893.68 : 529,769.77 = 211,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,893.68/529,769.77 = 211,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,893.68x = 529,769.77 × 211,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,893.68x = 112,212,244,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,212,244,617.21/383,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,300.32

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