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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,364.94, 534,561.60 and 212,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,364.94, 534,561.60 and 212,939.21 is: 293,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,364.94 : 534,561.60 = 212,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,364.94/534,561.60 = 212,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,364.94x = 534,561.60 × 212,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,364.94x = 113,829,121,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,829,121,062.83/387,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,854.99

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