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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,688.67, 532,235.66 and 211,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,688.67, 532,235.66 and 211,256.10 is: 291,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,688.67 : 532,235.66 = 211,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,688.67/532,235.66 = 211,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,688.67x = 532,235.66 × 211,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,688.67x = 112,438,028,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,438,028,756.25/385,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,525.36

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