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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,102.07, 531,399.97 and 212,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,102.07, 531,399.97 and 212,992.68 is: 293,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,102.07 : 531,399.97 = 212,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,102.07/531,399.97 = 212,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,102.07x = 531,399.97 × 212,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,102.07x = 113,184,303,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,184,303,762.22/385,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,907.28

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