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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,650.96, 528,058.32 and 212,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,650.96, 528,058.32 and 212,885.04 is: 293,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,650.96 : 528,058.32 = 212,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,650.96/528,058.32 = 212,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,650.96x = 528,058.32 × 212,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,650.96x = 112,415,716,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,415,716,575.53/382,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,781.35

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