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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,928.79, 531,155.36 and 212,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,928.79, 531,155.36 and 212,823.50 is: 293,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,928.79 : 531,155.36 = 212,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,928.79/531,155.36 = 212,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,928.79x = 531,155.36 × 212,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,928.79x = 113,042,339,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,339,039.07/384,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,670.79

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