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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,815.16, 526,890.45 and 212,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,815.16, 526,890.45 and 212,060.22 is: 292,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,815.16 : 526,890.45 = 212,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,815.16/526,890.45 = 212,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,815.16x = 526,890.45 × 212,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,815.16x = 111,732,504,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,732,504,742.90/381,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,635.07

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