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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,679.66, 528,123.17 and 212,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,679.66, 528,123.17 and 212,914.14 is: 293,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,679.66 : 528,123.17 = 212,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,679.66/528,123.17 = 212,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,679.66x = 528,123.17 × 212,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,679.66x = 112,444,890,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,444,890,554.62/382,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,835.56

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