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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,416.92, 531,876.08 and 213,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,416.92, 531,876.08 and 213,346.80 is: 294,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,416.92 : 531,876.08 = 213,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,416.92/531,876.08 = 213,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,416.92x = 531,876.08 × 213,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,416.92x = 113,474,059,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,059,664.54/385,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,418.99

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