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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,793.31, 526,860.33 and 212,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,793.31, 526,860.33 and 212,038.37 is: 292,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,793.31 : 526,860.33 = 212,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,793.31/526,860.33 = 212,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,793.31x = 526,860.33 × 212,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,793.31x = 111,714,601,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,714,601,896.37/381,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,604.93

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