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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,189.59, 531,556.92 and 213,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,189.59, 531,556.92 and 213,120.09 is: 294,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,189.59 : 531,556.92 = 213,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,189.59/531,556.92 = 213,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,189.59x = 531,556.92 × 213,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,189.59x = 113,285,458,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,285,458,630.52/385,189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,103.12

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