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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,893.90, 531,132.15 and 212,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,893.90, 531,132.15 and 212,801.91 is: 293,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,893.90 : 531,132.15 = 212,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,893.90/531,132.15 = 212,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,893.90x = 531,132.15 × 212,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,893.90x = 113,025,934,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,025,934,788.67/384,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,654.78

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