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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,449.24, 531,916.73 and 213,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,449.24, 531,916.73 and 213,367.54 is: 294,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,449.24 : 531,916.73 = 213,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,449.24/531,916.73 = 213,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,449.24x = 531,916.73 × 213,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,449.24x = 113,493,761,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,493,761,845.79/385,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,445.42

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