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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,433.12, 530,515.60 and 212,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,433.12, 530,515.60 and 212,362.92 is: 293,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,433.12 : 530,515.60 = 212,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,433.12/530,515.60 = 212,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,433.12x = 530,515.60 × 212,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,433.12x = 112,661,843,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,661,843,380.08/384,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,059.67

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