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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,433.50, 530,516.12 and 212,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,433.50, 530,516.12 and 212,363.30 is: 293,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,433.50 : 530,516.12 = 212,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,433.50/530,516.12 = 212,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,433.50x = 530,516.12 × 212,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,433.50x = 112,662,152,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,662,152,221.43/384,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,060.19

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