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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,894.78, 531,133.36 and 212,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,894.78, 531,133.36 and 212,802.78 is: 293,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,894.78 : 531,133.36 = 212,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,894.78/531,133.36 = 212,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,894.78x = 531,133.36 × 212,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,894.78x = 113,026,655,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,655,558.74/384,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,655.99

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