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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,911.09, 531,155.84 and 212,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,911.09, 531,155.84 and 212,818.71 is: 293,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,911.09 : 531,155.84 = 212,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,911.09/531,155.84 = 212,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,911.09x = 531,155.84 × 212,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,911.09x = 113,039,900,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,900,677.77/384,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,677.95

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