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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,143.41, 530,104.02 and 212,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,143.41, 530,104.02 and 212,057.69 is: 292,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,143.41 : 530,104.02 = 212,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,143.41/530,104.02 = 212,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,143.41x = 530,104.02 × 212,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,143.41x = 112,412,630,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,412,630,495.18/384,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,631.94

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