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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,099.91, 530,057.91 and 212,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,099.91, 530,057.91 and 212,017.92 is: 292,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,099.91 : 530,057.91 = 212,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,099.91/530,057.91 = 212,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,099.91x = 530,057.91 × 212,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,099.91x = 112,381,771,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,771,847.37/384,099.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,584.74

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