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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,216.99, 534,355.54 and 212,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,216.99, 534,355.54 and 212,790.06 is: 293,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,216.99 : 534,355.54 = 212,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,216.99/534,355.54 = 212,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,216.99x = 534,355.54 × 212,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,216.99x = 113,705,546,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,705,546,885.96/387,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,648.13

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