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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,631.75, 530,790.51 and 212,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,631.75, 530,790.51 and 212,544.91 is: 293,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,631.75 : 530,790.51 = 212,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,631.75/530,790.51 = 212,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,631.75x = 530,790.51 × 212,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,631.75x = 112,816,821,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,816,821,176.80/384,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,311.25

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