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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,929.54, 531,156.39 and 212,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,929.54, 531,156.39 and 212,824.25 is: 293,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,929.54 : 531,156.39 = 212,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,929.54/531,156.39 = 212,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,929.54x = 531,156.39 × 212,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,929.54x = 113,042,957,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,957,678.68/384,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,671.82

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