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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,899.18, 531,139.33 and 212,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,899.18, 531,139.33 and 212,807.12 is: 293,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,899.18 : 531,139.33 = 212,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,899.18/531,139.33 = 212,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,899.18x = 531,139.33 × 212,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,899.18x = 113,030,231,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,231,136.03/384,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,661.92

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