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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,060.13, 531,336.78 and 212,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,060.13, 531,336.78 and 212,954.74 is: 293,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,060.13 : 531,336.78 = 212,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,060.13/531,336.78 = 212,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,060.13x = 531,336.78 × 212,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,060.13x = 113,150,684,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,150,684,509.00/385,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,851.99

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