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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,898.78, 529,778.74 and 211,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,898.78, 529,778.74 and 211,827.44 is: 292,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,898.78 : 529,778.74 = 211,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,898.78/529,778.74 = 211,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,898.78x = 529,778.74 × 211,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,898.78x = 112,221,674,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,221,674,260.63/383,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,321.00

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