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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,537.07, 527,899.74 and 212,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,537.07, 527,899.74 and 212,771.19 is: 293,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,537.07 : 527,899.74 = 212,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,537.07/527,899.74 = 212,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,537.07x = 527,899.74 × 212,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,537.07x = 112,321,855,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,321,855,880.49/382,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,623.45

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