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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,878.04, 532,468.45 and 213,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,878.04, 532,468.45 and 213,752.93 is: 294,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,878.04 : 532,468.45 = 213,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,878.04/532,468.45 = 213,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,878.04x = 532,468.45 × 213,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,878.04x = 113,816,692,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,816,692,116.85/385,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,955.09

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