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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,836.70, 532,442.28 and 213,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,836.70, 532,442.28 and 213,747.62 is: 294,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,836.70 : 532,442.28 = 213,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,836.70/532,442.28 = 213,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,836.70x = 532,442.28 × 213,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,836.70x = 113,808,270,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,808,270,137.37/385,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,964.87

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