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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,661.32, 528,094.74 and 212,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,661.32, 528,094.74 and 212,893.96 is: 293,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,661.32 : 528,094.74 = 212,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,661.32/528,094.74 = 212,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,661.32x = 528,094.74 × 212,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,661.32x = 112,428,180,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,180,453.77/382,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,805.97

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