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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,001.75, 528,558.82 and 213,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,001.75, 528,558.82 and 213,235.88 is: 294,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,001.75 : 528,558.82 = 213,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,001.75/528,558.82 = 213,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,001.75x = 528,558.82 × 213,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,001.75x = 112,707,701,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707,701,938.58/383,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,274.64

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