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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,150.30, 530,156.79 and 212,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,150.30, 530,156.79 and 212,101.44 is: 292,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,150.30 : 530,156.79 = 212,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,150.30/530,156.79 = 212,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,150.30x = 530,156.79 × 212,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,150.30x = 112,447,018,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,447,018,584.78/384,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,716.21

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