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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,500.48, 527,799.36 and 212,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,500.48, 527,799.36 and 212,701.92 is: 293,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,500.48 : 527,799.36 = 212,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,500.48/527,799.36 = 212,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,500.48x = 527,799.36 × 212,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,500.48x = 112,263,937,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,263,937,246.77/382,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,500.12

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