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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,936.85, 531,191.55 and 212,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,936.85, 531,191.55 and 212,844.79 is: 293,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,936.85 : 531,191.55 = 212,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,936.85/531,191.55 = 212,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,936.85x = 531,191.55 × 212,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,936.85x = 113,061,353,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,353,909.53/384,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,714.03

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