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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,873.16, 526,998.20 and 212,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,873.16, 526,998.20 and 212,123.08 is: 292,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,873.16 : 526,998.20 = 212,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,873.16/526,998.20 = 212,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,873.16x = 526,998.20 × 212,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,873.16x = 111,788,481,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,788,481,338.46/381,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,737.20

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