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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,316.46, 531,717.84 and 213,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,316.46, 531,717.84 and 213,231.42 is: 294,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,316.46 : 531,717.84 = 213,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,316.46/531,717.84 = 213,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,316.46x = 531,717.84 × 213,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,316.46x = 113,378,950,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,378,950,062.53/385,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,248.91

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