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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,238.83, 531,619.35 and 213,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,238.83, 531,619.35 and 213,152.30 is: 294,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,238.83 : 531,619.35 = 213,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,238.83/531,619.35 = 213,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,238.83x = 531,619.35 × 213,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,238.83x = 113,315,888,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,315,888,506.05/385,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,144.52

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