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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,715.82, 530,935.31 and 212,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,715.82, 530,935.31 and 212,630.10 is: 293,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,715.82 : 530,935.31 = 212,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,715.82/530,935.31 = 212,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,715.82x = 530,935.31 × 212,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,715.82x = 112,892,826,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,826,599.40/384,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,444.72

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