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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,564.22, 534,844.84 and 213,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,564.22, 534,844.84 and 213,141.31 is: 294,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,564.22 : 534,844.84 = 213,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,564.22/534,844.84 = 213,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,564.22x = 534,844.84 × 213,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,564.22x = 113,997,530,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,997,530,914.53/387,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,138.43

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