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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,167.20, 530,136.83 and 212,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,167.20, 530,136.83 and 212,081.48 is: 292,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,167.20 : 530,136.83 = 212,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,167.20/530,136.83 = 212,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,167.20x = 530,136.83 × 212,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,167.20x = 112,432,203,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,203,508.91/384,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,664.77

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