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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,901.41, 531,142.49 and 212,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,901.41, 531,142.49 and 212,809.42 is: 293,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,901.41 : 531,142.49 = 212,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,901.41/531,142.49 = 212,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,901.41x = 531,142.49 × 212,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,901.41x = 113,032,125,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,032,125,234.26/384,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,665.14

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