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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,803.20, 528,257.40 and 213,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,803.20, 528,257.40 and 213,033.68 is: 293,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,803.20 : 528,257.40 = 213,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,803.20/528,257.40 = 213,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,803.20x = 528,257.40 × 213,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,803.20x = 112,536,617,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,536,617,909.23/382,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,980.35

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