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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,412.83, 527,730.15 and 212,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,412.83, 527,730.15 and 212,643.31 is: 293,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,412.83 : 527,730.15 = 212,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,412.83/527,730.15 = 212,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,412.83x = 527,730.15 × 212,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,412.83x = 112,218,285,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,218,285,882.80/382,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,448.02

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