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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,552.84, 530,693.62 and 212,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,552.84, 530,693.62 and 212,481.90 is: 293,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,552.84 : 530,693.62 = 212,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,552.84/530,693.62 = 212,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,552.84x = 530,693.62 × 212,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,552.84x = 112,762,788,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,762,788,695.48/384,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.93

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