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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,771.80, 526,869.46 and 212,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,771.80, 526,869.46 and 212,005.92 is: 292,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,771.80 : 526,869.46 = 212,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,771.80/526,869.46 = 212,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,771.80x = 526,869.46 × 212,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,771.80x = 111,699,444,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,699,444,587.20/381,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,581.71

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