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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,188.67, 531,576.23 and 213,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,188.67, 531,576.23 and 213,103.90 is: 294,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,188.67 : 531,576.23 = 213,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,188.67/531,576.23 = 213,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,188.67x = 531,576.23 × 213,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,188.67x = 113,280,967,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,280,967,760.30/385,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,092.16

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