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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,672.90, 572,132.70 and 213,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,672.90, 572,132.70 and 213,273.90 is: 319,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,672.90 : 572,132.70 = 213,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,672.90/572,132.70 = 213,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,672.90x = 572,132.70 × 213,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,672.90x = 122,020,972,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,020,972,246.53/381,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,700.38

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