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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,465.96, 530,578.04 and 212,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,465.96, 530,578.04 and 212,392.80 is: 293,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,465.96 : 530,578.04 = 212,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,465.96/530,578.04 = 212,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,465.96x = 530,578.04 × 212,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,465.96x = 112,690,955,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,690,955,534.11/384,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,110.36

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