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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,124.48, 530,091.89 and 212,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,124.48, 530,091.89 and 212,042.56 is: 292,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,124.48 : 530,091.89 = 212,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,124.48/530,091.89 = 212,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,124.48x = 530,091.89 × 212,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,124.48x = 112,402,041,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,402,041,987.22/384,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,618.80

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