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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,086.40, 530,039.27 and 212,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,086.40, 530,039.27 and 212,004.41 is: 292,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,086.40 : 530,039.27 = 212,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,086.40/530,039.27 = 212,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,086.40x = 530,039.27 × 212,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,086.40x = 112,370,660,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,660,990.61/384,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,566.10

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