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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,856.22, 531,078.70 and 212,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,856.22, 531,078.70 and 212,763.87 is: 293,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,856.22 : 531,078.70 = 212,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,856.22/531,078.70 = 212,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,856.22x = 531,078.70 × 212,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,856.22x = 112,994,359,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,994,359,486.57/384,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,601.49

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