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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,057.41, 529,959.03 and 211,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,057.41, 529,959.03 and 211,972.20 is: 292,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,057.41 : 529,959.03 = 211,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,057.41/529,959.03 = 211,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,057.41x = 529,959.03 × 211,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,057.41x = 112,336,581,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,336,581,498.97/384,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,499.45

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