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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,013.38, 528,549.09 and 213,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,013.38, 528,549.09 and 213,243.86 is: 294,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,013.38 : 528,549.09 = 213,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,013.38/528,549.09 = 213,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,013.38x = 528,549.09 × 213,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,013.38x = 112,709,848,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,848,151.09/383,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,271.31

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