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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,995.88, 532,658.73 and 213,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,995.88, 532,658.73 and 213,916.34 is: 295,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,995.88 : 532,658.73 = 213,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,995.88/532,658.73 = 213,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,995.88x = 532,658.73 × 213,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,995.88x = 113,944,408,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,408,124.48/385,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,195.92

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