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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,197.04, 532,943.88 and 211,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,197.04, 532,943.88 and 211,764.80 is: 292,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,197.04 : 532,943.88 = 211,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,197.04/532,943.88 = 211,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,197.04x = 532,943.88 × 211,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,197.04x = 112,858,754,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,858,754,159.42/386,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,231.02

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