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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,188.09, 531,554.85 and 213,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,188.09, 531,554.85 and 213,118.58 is: 294,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,188.09 : 531,554.85 = 213,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,188.09/531,554.85 = 213,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,188.09x = 531,554.85 × 213,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,188.09x = 113,284,212,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,284,212,166.34/385,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,101.03

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