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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,815.14, 526,906.12 and 212,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,815.14, 526,906.12 and 212,049.26 is: 292,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,815.14 : 526,906.12 = 212,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,815.14/526,906.12 = 212,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,815.14x = 526,906.12 × 212,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,815.14x = 111,730,052,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,730,052,835.47/381,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,628.66

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