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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,099.41, 530,057.22 and 212,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,099.41, 530,057.22 and 212,017.42 is: 292,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,099.41 : 530,057.22 = 212,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,099.41/530,057.22 = 212,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,099.41x = 530,057.22 × 212,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,099.41x = 112,381,360,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,360,526.40/384,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,584.05

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