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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,417.62, 531,834.71 and 213,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,417.62, 531,834.71 and 213,308.24 is: 294,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,417.62 : 531,834.71 = 213,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,417.62/531,834.71 = 213,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,417.62x = 531,834.71 × 213,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,417.62x = 113,444,722,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,444,722,235.30/385,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,342.34

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