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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,925.98, 531,176.34 and 212,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,925.98, 531,176.34 and 212,833.98 is: 293,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,925.98 : 531,176.34 = 212,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,925.98/531,176.34 = 212,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,925.98x = 531,176.34 × 212,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,925.98x = 113,052,374,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,052,374,524.03/384,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,699.00

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