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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,954.25, 531,240.31 and 212,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,954.25, 531,240.31 and 212,883.79 is: 293,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,954.25 : 531,240.31 = 212,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,954.25/531,240.31 = 212,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,954.25x = 531,240.31 × 212,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,954.25x = 113,092,449,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,092,449,529.16/384,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,781.53

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