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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,493.02, 530,597.85 and 212,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,493.02, 530,597.85 and 212,422.09 is: 293,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,493.02 : 530,597.85 = 212,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,493.02/530,597.85 = 212,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,493.02x = 530,597.85 × 212,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,493.02x = 112,710,702,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,710,702,223.91/384,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,141.08

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