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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,158.42, 531,508.68 and 213,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,158.42, 531,508.68 and 213,071.94 is: 294,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,158.42 : 531,508.68 = 213,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,158.42/531,508.68 = 213,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,158.42x = 531,508.68 × 213,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,158.42x = 113,249,585,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,249,585,574.44/385,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,033.78

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