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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,719.20, 530,939.97 and 212,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,719.20, 530,939.97 and 212,633.46 is: 293,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,719.20 : 530,939.97 = 212,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,719.20/530,939.97 = 212,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,719.20x = 530,939.97 × 212,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,719.20x = 112,895,602,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,895,602,873.40/384,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,449.36

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