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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,996.88, 532,660.11 and 213,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,996.88, 532,660.11 and 213,917.34 is: 295,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,996.88 : 532,660.11 = 213,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,996.88/532,660.11 = 213,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,996.88x = 532,660.11 × 213,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,996.88x = 113,945,233,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,945,233,855.31/385,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,197.29

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