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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,143.66, 530,104.34 and 212,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,143.66, 530,104.34 and 212,057.93 is: 292,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,143.66 : 530,104.34 = 212,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,143.66/530,104.34 = 212,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,143.66x = 530,104.34 × 212,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,143.66x = 112,412,826,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,412,826,904.04/384,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,632.26

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