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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,335.21, 531,750.58 and 213,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,335.21, 531,750.58 and 213,242.82 is: 294,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,335.21 : 531,750.58 = 213,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,335.21/531,750.58 = 213,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,335.21x = 531,750.58 × 213,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,335.21x = 113,391,993,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,391,993,215.84/385,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,268.45

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