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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,667.05, 530,812.73 and 212,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,667.05, 530,812.73 and 212,582.96 is: 293,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,667.05 : 530,812.73 = 212,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,667.05/530,812.73 = 212,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,667.05x = 530,812.73 × 212,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,667.05x = 112,841,738,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841,738,695.02/384,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,349.12

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