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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,946.40, 529,816.83 and 211,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,946.40, 529,816.83 and 211,871.23 is: 292,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,946.40 : 529,816.83 = 211,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,946.40/529,816.83 = 211,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,946.40x = 529,816.83 × 211,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,946.40x = 112,252,943,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252,943,446.80/383,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,366.18

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