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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,494.96, 531,974.82 and 213,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,494.96, 531,974.82 and 213,403.08 is: 294,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,494.96 : 531,974.82 = 213,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,494.96/531,974.82 = 213,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,494.96x = 531,974.82 × 213,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,494.96x = 113,525,065,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,065,070.45/385,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,491.70

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