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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,904.43, 527,013.37 and 212,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,904.43, 527,013.37 and 212,149.31 is: 292,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,904.43 : 527,013.37 = 212,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,904.43/527,013.37 = 212,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,904.43x = 527,013.37 × 212,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,904.43x = 111,805,522,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,805,522,806.28/381,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,757.86

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