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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,083.91, 532,794.86 and 211,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,083.91, 532,794.86 and 211,653.80 is: 292,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,083.91 : 532,794.86 = 211,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,083.91/532,794.86 = 211,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,083.91x = 532,794.86 × 211,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,083.91x = 112,768,053,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,053,017.23/386,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,081.73

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