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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,714.12, 530,932.97 and 212,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,714.12, 530,932.97 and 212,628.38 is: 293,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,714.12 : 530,932.97 = 212,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,714.12/530,932.97 = 212,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,714.12x = 530,932.97 × 212,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,714.12x = 112,891,419,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,419,424.38/384,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,442.36

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