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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,381.44, 531,822.42 and 213,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,381.44, 531,822.42 and 213,299.76 is: 294,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,381.44 : 531,822.42 = 213,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,381.44/531,822.42 = 213,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,381.44x = 531,822.42 × 213,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,381.44x = 113,437,594,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,594,548.62/385,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,351.47

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