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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,687.80, 572,531.70 and 213,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,687.80, 572,531.70 and 213,726.20 is: 320,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,687.80 : 572,531.70 = 213,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,687.80/572,531.70 = 213,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,687.80x = 572,531.70 × 213,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,687.80x = 122,365,024,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365,024,620.54/381,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,589.30

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