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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,849.60, 526,945.92 and 212,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,849.60, 526,945.92 and 212,079.36 is: 292,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,849.60 : 526,945.92 = 212,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,849.60/526,945.92 = 212,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,849.60x = 526,945.92 × 212,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,849.60x = 111,754,353,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754,353,468.21/381,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,665.89

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