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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,638.50, 532,151.97 and 213,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,638.50, 532,151.97 and 213,555.62 is: 294,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,638.50 : 532,151.97 = 213,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,638.50/532,151.97 = 213,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,638.50x = 532,151.97 × 213,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,638.50x = 113,644,043,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,644,043,887.57/385,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,690.61

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