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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,716.24, 530,935.88 and 212,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,716.24, 530,935.88 and 212,630.52 is: 293,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,716.24 : 530,935.88 = 212,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,716.24/530,935.88 = 212,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,716.24x = 530,935.88 × 212,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,716.24x = 112,893,172,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,893,172,251.06/384,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,445.30

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