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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,925.78, 531,151.22 and 212,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,925.78, 531,151.22 and 212,820.50 is: 293,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,925.78 : 531,151.22 = 212,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,925.78/531,151.22 = 212,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,925.78x = 531,151.22 × 212,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,925.78x = 113,039,869,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,869,329.01/384,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,666.66

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