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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,814.14, 526,904.74 and 212,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,814.14, 526,904.74 and 212,048.26 is: 292,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,814.14 : 526,904.74 = 212,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,814.14/526,904.74 = 212,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,814.14x = 526,904.74 × 212,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,814.14x = 111,729,232,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,729,232,772.63/381,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,627.28

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