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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,016.10, 529,972.27 and 211,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,016.10, 529,972.27 and 211,968.22 is: 292,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,016.10 : 529,972.27 = 211,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,016.10/529,972.27 = 211,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,016.10x = 529,972.27 × 211,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,016.10x = 112,337,279,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,337,279,648.69/384,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,532.74

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