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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,199.20, 530,201.70 and 212,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,199.20, 530,201.70 and 212,137.38 is: 292,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,199.20 : 530,201.70 = 212,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,199.20/530,201.70 = 212,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,199.20x = 530,201.70 × 212,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,199.20x = 112,475,599,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,475,599,509.55/384,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,753.34

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