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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,160.68, 532,894.20 and 211,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,160.68, 532,894.20 and 211,728.80 is: 292,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,160.68 : 532,894.20 = 211,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,160.68/532,894.20 = 211,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,160.68x = 532,894.20 × 211,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,160.68x = 112,829,049,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,829,049,492.96/386,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,181.61

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