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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,903.98, 531,158.07 and 212,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,903.98, 531,158.07 and 212,817.41 is: 293,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,903.98 : 531,158.07 = 212,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,903.98/531,158.07 = 212,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,903.98x = 531,158.07 × 212,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,903.98x = 113,039,686,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,686,085.89/384,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,682.82

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