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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,800.19, 532,392.21 and 213,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,800.19, 532,392.21 and 213,711.24 is: 294,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,800.19 : 532,392.21 = 213,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,800.19/532,392.21 = 213,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,800.19x = 532,392.21 × 213,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,800.19x = 113,778,199,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,199,365.44/385,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,914.83

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