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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,258.26, 531,657.24 and 213,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,258.26, 531,657.24 and 213,188.70 is: 294,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,258.26 : 531,657.24 = 213,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,258.26/531,657.24 = 213,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,258.26x = 531,657.24 × 213,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,258.26x = 113,343,315,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,343,315,841.19/385,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,200.87

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