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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,626.64, 528,024.36 and 212,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,626.64, 528,024.36 and 212,857.12 is: 293,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,626.64 : 528,024.36 = 212,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,626.64/528,024.36 = 212,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,626.64x = 528,024.36 × 212,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,626.64x = 112,393,744,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,393,744,559.44/382,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,742.60

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