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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,466.18, 527,803.85 and 212,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,466.18, 527,803.85 and 212,700.30 is: 293,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,466.18 : 527,803.85 = 212,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,466.18/527,803.85 = 212,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,466.18x = 527,803.85 × 212,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,466.18x = 112,264,037,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,264,037,767.91/382,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,526.71

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