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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,016.47, 529,972.79 and 211,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,016.47, 529,972.79 and 211,968.60 is: 292,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,016.47 : 529,972.79 = 211,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,016.47/529,972.79 = 211,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,016.47x = 529,972.79 × 211,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,016.47x = 112,337,588,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,337,588,082.04/384,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,533.26

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