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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,499.50, 529,231.93 and 213,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,499.50, 529,231.93 and 213,744.56 is: 294,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,499.50 : 529,231.93 = 213,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,499.50/529,231.93 = 213,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,499.50x = 529,231.93 × 213,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,499.50x = 113,120,442,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,120,442,835.28/383,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,968.95

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