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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,356.50, 527,658.08 and 210,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,356.50, 527,658.08 and 210,281.99 is: 290,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,356.50 : 527,658.08 = 210,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,356.50/527,658.08 = 210,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,356.50x = 527,658.08 × 210,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,356.50x = 110,956,987,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,956,987,412.28/382,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,192.50

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