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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,723.01, 530,945.23 and 212,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,723.01, 530,945.23 and 212,637.27 is: 293,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,723.01 : 530,945.23 = 212,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,723.01/530,945.23 = 212,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,723.01x = 530,945.23 × 212,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,723.01x = 112,898,744,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,898,744,226.72/384,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,454.62

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