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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,098.94, 530,091.72 and 212,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,098.94, 530,091.72 and 212,047.74 is: 292,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,098.94 : 530,091.72 = 212,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,098.94/530,091.72 = 212,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,098.94x = 530,091.72 × 212,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,098.94x = 112,404,751,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,404,751,218.71/384,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,645.30

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