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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,576.26, 532,101.81 and 211,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,576.26, 532,101.81 and 211,161.79 is: 291,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,576.26 : 532,101.81 = 211,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,576.26/532,101.81 = 211,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,576.26x = 532,101.81 × 211,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,576.26x = 112,359,570,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359,570,661.84/385,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,406.87

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