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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,317.32, 530,363.15 and 212,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,317.32, 530,363.15 and 212,246.89 is: 292,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,317.32 : 530,363.15 = 212,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,317.32/530,363.15 = 212,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,317.32x = 530,363.15 × 212,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,317.32x = 112,567,929,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,567,929,158.10/384,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,903.61

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