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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,910.87, 531,167.55 and 212,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,910.87, 531,167.55 and 212,824.30 is: 293,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,910.87 : 531,167.55 = 212,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,910.87/531,167.55 = 212,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,910.87x = 531,167.55 × 212,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,910.87x = 113,045,362,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,045,362,011.47/384,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,692.31

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