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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,283.56, 527,489.22 and 212,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,283.56, 527,489.22 and 212,513.32 is: 293,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,283.56 : 527,489.22 = 212,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,283.56/527,489.22 = 212,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,283.56x = 527,489.22 × 212,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,283.56x = 112,098,485,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098,485,406.41/382,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,233.86

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