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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,790.67, 532,368.36 and 211,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,790.67, 532,368.36 and 211,326.17 is: 291,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,790.67 : 532,368.36 = 211,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,790.67/532,368.36 = 211,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,790.67x = 532,368.36 × 211,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,790.67x = 112,503,363,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,363,886.14/385,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,617.64

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