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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,778.80, 526,879.12 and 212,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,778.80, 526,879.12 and 212,012.92 is: 292,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,778.80 : 526,879.12 = 212,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,778.80/526,879.12 = 212,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,778.80x = 526,879.12 × 212,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,778.80x = 111,705,180,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,705,180,718.23/381,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,591.37

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