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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,366.88, 527,655.44 and 212,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,366.88, 527,655.44 and 212,597.92 is: 293,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,366.88 : 527,655.44 = 212,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,366.88/527,655.44 = 212,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,366.88x = 527,655.44 × 212,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,366.88x = 112,178,449,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,178,449,020.69/382,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,379.09

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