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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,838.14, 526,929.03 and 212,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,838.14, 526,929.03 and 212,066.46 is: 292,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,838.14 : 526,929.03 = 212,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,838.14/526,929.03 = 212,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,838.14x = 526,929.03 × 212,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,838.14x = 111,743,974,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743,974,063.33/381,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,647.49

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