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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,347.51, 531,768.62 and 213,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,347.51, 531,768.62 and 213,272.69 is: 294,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,347.51 : 531,768.62 = 213,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,347.51/531,768.62 = 213,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,347.51x = 531,768.62 × 213,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,347.51x = 113,411,720,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,411,720,319.78/385,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,310.25

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