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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,337.01, 530,385.98 and 212,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,337.01, 530,385.98 and 212,251.84 is: 292,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,337.01 : 530,385.98 = 212,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,337.01/530,385.98 = 212,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,337.01x = 530,385.98 × 212,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,337.01x = 112,575,397,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,397,777.98/384,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,908.03

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