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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,686.80, 572,530.20 and 213,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,686.80, 572,530.20 and 213,725.20 is: 320,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,686.80 : 572,530.20 = 213,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,686.80/572,530.20 = 213,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,686.80x = 572,530.20 × 213,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,686.80x = 122,364,131,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,364,131,501.04/381,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,587.80

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