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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,297.50, 527,571.18 and 212,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,297.50, 527,571.18 and 212,531.63 is: 293,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,297.50 : 527,571.18 = 212,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,297.50/527,571.18 = 212,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,297.50x = 527,571.18 × 212,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,297.50x = 112,125,560,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,125,560,188.57/382,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,293.99

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