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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,379.44, 531,819.66 and 213,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,379.44, 531,819.66 and 213,297.76 is: 294,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,379.44 : 531,819.66 = 213,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,379.44/531,819.66 = 213,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,379.44x = 531,819.66 × 213,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,379.44x = 113,435,942,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,942,201.96/385,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,348.71

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