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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,558.72, 533,440.74 and 212,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,558.72, 533,440.74 and 212,128.40 is: 292,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,558.72 : 533,440.74 = 212,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,558.72/533,440.74 = 212,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,558.72x = 533,440.74 × 212,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,558.72x = 113,157,930,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,157,930,671.02/386,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,731.54

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