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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,154.07, 531,502.70 and 213,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,154.07, 531,502.70 and 213,078.51 is: 294,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,154.07 : 531,502.70 = 213,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,154.07/531,502.70 = 213,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,154.07x = 531,502.70 × 213,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,154.07x = 113,251,803,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251,803,376.98/385,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,042.86

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