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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,143.45, 530,104.06 and 212,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,143.45, 530,104.06 and 212,057.72 is: 292,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,143.45 : 530,104.06 = 212,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,143.45/530,104.06 = 212,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,143.45x = 530,104.06 × 212,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,143.45x = 112,412,654,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,412,654,615.53/384,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,631.97

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