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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,653.96, 528,062.46 and 212,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,653.96, 528,062.46 and 212,888.04 is: 293,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,653.96 : 528,062.46 = 212,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,653.96/528,062.46 = 212,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,653.96x = 528,062.46 × 212,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,653.96x = 112,418,182,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,418,182,106.98/382,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,785.49

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