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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,827.46, 583,467.99 and 211,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,827.46, 583,467.99 and 211,353.22 is: 317,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,827.46 : 583,467.99 = 211,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,827.46/583,467.99 = 211,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,827.46x = 583,467.99 × 211,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,827.46x = 123,317,838,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,317,838,453.43/388,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,153.11

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