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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,474.70, 531,946.64 and 211,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,474.70, 531,946.64 and 211,044.53 is: 291,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,474.70 : 531,946.64 = 211,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,474.70/531,946.64 = 211,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,474.70x = 531,946.64 × 211,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,474.70x = 112,264,430,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,264,430,481.36/385,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,236.83

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