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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,893.02, 531,129.63 and 212,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,893.02, 531,129.63 and 212,797.48 is: 293,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,893.02 : 531,129.63 = 212,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,893.02/531,129.63 = 212,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,893.02x = 531,129.63 × 212,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,893.02x = 113,023,046,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023,046,684.87/384,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,647.95

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