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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,099.74, 530,087.82 and 212,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,099.74, 530,087.82 and 212,051.90 is: 292,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,099.74 : 530,087.82 = 212,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,099.74/530,087.82 = 212,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,099.74x = 530,087.82 × 212,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,099.74x = 112,406,129,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,406,129,397.86/384,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,648.28

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