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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,795.96, 532,392.68 and 213,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,795.96, 532,392.68 and 213,713.41 is: 294,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,795.96 : 532,392.68 = 213,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,795.96/532,392.68 = 213,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,795.96x = 532,392.68 × 213,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,795.96x = 113,779,455,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,779,455,101.84/385,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,921.32

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