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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,977.06, 532,668.87 and 213,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,977.06, 532,668.87 and 213,913.85 is: 295,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,977.06 : 532,668.87 = 213,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,977.06/532,668.87 = 213,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,977.06x = 532,668.87 × 213,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,977.06x = 113,945,246,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,945,246,093.51/385,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,212.48

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