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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,792.92, 532,371.47 and 211,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,792.92, 532,371.47 and 211,328.42 is: 291,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,792.92 : 532,371.47 = 211,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,792.92/532,371.47 = 211,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,792.92x = 532,371.47 × 211,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,792.92x = 112,505,217,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,217,889.68/385,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,620.74

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