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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,862.68, 526,955.76 and 212,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,862.68, 526,955.76 and 212,107.56 is: 292,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,862.68 : 526,955.76 = 212,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,862.68/526,955.76 = 212,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,862.68x = 526,955.76 × 212,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,862.68x = 111,771,300,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,771,300,481.55/381,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,700.25

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