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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,893.91, 531,132.14 and 212,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,893.91, 531,132.14 and 212,801.92 is: 293,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,893.91 : 531,132.14 = 212,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,893.91/531,132.14 = 212,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,893.91x = 531,132.14 × 212,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,893.91x = 113,025,938,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,025,938,369.88/384,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,654.78

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