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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,688.80, 572,533.20 and 213,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,688.80, 572,533.20 and 213,727.20 is: 320,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,688.80 : 572,533.20 = 213,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,688.80/572,533.20 = 213,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,688.80x = 572,533.20 × 213,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,688.80x = 122,365,917,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365,917,743.04/381,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,590.80

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