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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,648.15, 573,037.20 and 213,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,648.15, 573,037.20 and 213,504.30 is: 320,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,648.15 : 573,037.20 = 213,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,648.15/573,037.20 = 213,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,648.15x = 573,037.20 × 213,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,648.15x = 122,345,906,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,345,906,259.96/381,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,572.51

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