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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,112.81, 531,444.42 and 213,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,112.81, 531,444.42 and 213,037.62 is: 293,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,112.81 : 531,444.42 = 213,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,112.81/531,444.42 = 213,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,112.81x = 531,444.42 × 213,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,112.81x = 113,217,654,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,217,654,399.08/385,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,985.69

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