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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,461.60, 572,451.60 and 212,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,461.60, 572,451.60 and 212,981.60 is: 319,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,461.60 : 572,451.60 = 212,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,461.60/572,451.60 = 212,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,461.60x = 572,451.60 × 212,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,461.60x = 121,921,657,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,921,657,690.56/381,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,617.12

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