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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,080.03, 531,374.77 and 212,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,080.03, 531,374.77 and 212,994.29 is: 293,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,080.03 : 531,374.77 = 212,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,080.03/531,374.77 = 212,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,080.03x = 531,374.77 × 212,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,080.03x = 113,179,788,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,788,138.22/385,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,912.38

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