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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,978.56, 532,670.94 and 213,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,978.56, 532,670.94 and 213,915.35 is: 295,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,978.56 : 532,670.94 = 213,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,978.56/532,670.94 = 213,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,978.56x = 532,670.94 × 213,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,978.56x = 113,946,490,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,946,490,564.93/385,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,214.56

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