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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,811.62, 530,994.03 and 212,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,811.62, 530,994.03 and 212,706.34 is: 293,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,811.62 : 530,994.03 = 212,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,811.62/530,994.03 = 212,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,811.62x = 530,994.03 × 212,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,811.62x = 112,945,796,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,945,796,314.53/384,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,509.32

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