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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,443.60, 572,424.60 and 212,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,443.60, 572,424.60 and 212,963.60 is: 319,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,443.60 : 572,424.60 = 212,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,443.60/572,424.60 = 212,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,443.60x = 572,424.60 × 212,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,443.60x = 121,905,603,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,905,603,544.56/381,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,590.11

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