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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,451.26, 530,540.58 and 212,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,451.26, 530,540.58 and 212,381.02 is: 293,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,451.26 : 530,540.58 = 212,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,451.26/530,540.58 = 212,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,451.26x = 530,540.58 × 212,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,451.26x = 112,676,749,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,676,749,531.79/384,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,084.62

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