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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,506.16, 529,256.50 and 213,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,506.16, 529,256.50 and 213,741.50 is: 294,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,506.16 : 529,256.50 = 213,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,506.16/529,256.50 = 213,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,506.16x = 529,256.50 × 213,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,506.16x = 113,124,075,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,124,075,014.11/383,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,973.30

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