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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,241.87, 531,623.55 and 213,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,241.87, 531,623.55 and 213,155.35 is: 294,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,241.87 : 531,623.55 = 213,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,241.87/531,623.55 = 213,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,241.87x = 531,623.55 × 213,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,241.87x = 113,318,403,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,403,338.77/385,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,148.72

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