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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,548.24, 527,895.42 and 212,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,548.24, 527,895.42 and 212,771.43 is: 293,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,548.24 : 527,895.42 = 212,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,548.24/527,895.42 = 212,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,548.24x = 527,895.42 × 212,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,548.24x = 112,321,063,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,321,063,403.85/382,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,612.81

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