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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,412.61, 531,855.84 and 213,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,412.61, 531,855.84 and 213,330.92 is: 294,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,412.61 : 531,855.84 = 213,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,412.61/531,855.84 = 213,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,412.61x = 531,855.84 × 213,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,412.61x = 113,461,292,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,292,595.30/385,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,389.15

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