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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,501.87, 530,601.57 and 212,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,501.87, 530,601.57 and 212,417.10 is: 293,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,501.87 : 530,601.57 = 212,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,501.87/530,601.57 = 212,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,501.87x = 530,601.57 × 212,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,501.87x = 112,708,846,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,846,754.85/384,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,129.52

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