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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,152.58, 530,159.88 and 212,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,152.58, 530,159.88 and 212,103.72 is: 292,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,152.58 : 530,159.88 = 212,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,152.58/530,159.88 = 212,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,152.58x = 530,159.88 × 212,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,152.58x = 112,448,882,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,448,882,742.75/384,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,719.32

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