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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,302.15, 531,703.90 and 213,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,302.15, 531,703.90 and 213,227.37 is: 294,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,302.15 : 531,703.90 = 213,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,302.15/531,703.90 = 213,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,302.15x = 531,703.90 × 213,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,302.15x = 113,373,825,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,373,825,526.00/385,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,246.54

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