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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,994.60, 532,672.44 and 211,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,994.60, 532,672.44 and 211,563.80 is: 291,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,994.60 : 532,672.44 = 211,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,994.60/532,672.44 = 211,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,994.60x = 532,672.44 × 211,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,994.60x = 112,694,205,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,205,561.67/385,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,957.98

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