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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,561.15, 532,073.51 and 213,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,561.15, 532,073.51 and 213,487.99 is: 294,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,561.15 : 532,073.51 = 213,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,561.15/532,073.51 = 213,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,561.15x = 532,073.51 × 213,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,561.15x = 113,591,302,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,302,585.10/385,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,612.94

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