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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,757.75, 532,322.20 and 213,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,757.75, 532,322.20 and 213,665.51 is: 294,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,757.75 : 532,322.20 = 213,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,757.75/532,322.20 = 213,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,757.75x = 532,322.20 × 213,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,757.75x = 113,738,894,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,894,347.32/385,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,845.39

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