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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,225.45, 531,626.82 and 213,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,225.45, 531,626.82 and 213,140.64 is: 294,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,225.45 : 531,626.82 = 213,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,225.45/531,626.82 = 213,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,225.45x = 531,626.82 × 213,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,225.45x = 113,311,280,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,311,280,655.97/385,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,142.77

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