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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,177.32, 527,400.88 and 212,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,177.32, 527,400.88 and 212,407.80 is: 293,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,177.32 : 527,400.88 = 212,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,177.32/527,400.88 = 212,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,177.32x = 527,400.88 × 212,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,177.32x = 112,024,060,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,024,060,638.86/382,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,120.64

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