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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,242.08, 531,623.84 and 213,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,242.08, 531,623.84 and 213,155.56 is: 294,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,242.08 : 531,623.84 = 213,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,242.08/531,623.84 = 213,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,242.08x = 531,623.84 × 213,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,242.08x = 113,318,577,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,577,324.55/385,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,149.01

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