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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,110.62, 531,411.75 and 213,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,110.62, 531,411.75 and 213,001.25 is: 293,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,110.62 : 531,411.75 = 213,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,110.62/531,411.75 = 213,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,110.62x = 531,411.75 × 213,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,110.62x = 113,191,367,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,191,367,014.69/385,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,919.10

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