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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,269.08, 531,671.97 and 213,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,269.08, 531,671.97 and 213,194.29 is: 294,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,269.08 : 531,671.97 = 213,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,269.08/531,671.97 = 213,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,269.08x = 531,671.97 × 213,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,269.08x = 113,349,426,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,349,426,294.89/385,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,208.47

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