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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,077.98, 530,024.75 and 211,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,077.98, 530,024.75 and 211,995.91 is: 292,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,077.98 : 530,024.75 = 211,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,077.98/530,024.75 = 211,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,077.98x = 530,024.75 × 211,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,077.98x = 112,363,079,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,079,198.77/384,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,552.78

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