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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,159.94, 530,149.23 and 212,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,159.94, 530,149.23 and 212,077.51 is: 292,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,159.94 : 530,149.23 = 212,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,159.94/530,149.23 = 212,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,159.94x = 530,149.23 × 212,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,159.94x = 112,432,727,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,727,301.44/384,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,671.66

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