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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,124.44, 530,127 and 212,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,124.44, 530,127 and 212,073.15 is: 292,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,124.44 : 530,127 = 212,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,124.44/530,127 = 212,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,124.44x = 530,127 × 212,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,124.44x = 112,425,702,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,425,702,790.05/384,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,680.42

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