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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,998.13, 531,287.71 and 212,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,998.13, 531,287.71 and 212,911.54 is: 293,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,998.13 : 531,287.71 = 212,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,998.13/531,287.71 = 212,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,998.13x = 531,287.71 × 212,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,998.13x = 113,117,282,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,282,658.68/384,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,812.55

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