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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,463.96, 530,575.28 and 212,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,463.96, 530,575.28 and 212,390.80 is: 293,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,463.96 : 530,575.28 = 212,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,463.96/530,575.28 = 212,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,463.96x = 530,575.28 × 212,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,463.96x = 112,689,308,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,689,308,179.42/384,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,107.60

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