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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,798.92, 532,396.72 and 213,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,798.92, 532,396.72 and 213,716.35 is: 294,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,798.92 : 532,396.72 = 213,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,798.92/532,396.72 = 213,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,798.92x = 532,396.72 × 213,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,798.92x = 113,781,883,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,781,883,750.37/385,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,925.36

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