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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,428.29, 534,660.92 and 212,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,428.29, 534,660.92 and 212,996.36 is: 293,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,428.29 : 534,660.92 = 212,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,428.29/534,660.92 = 212,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,428.29x = 534,660.92 × 212,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,428.29x = 113,880,827,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,880,827,857.19/387,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,940.41

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