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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,564.26, 534,844.90 and 213,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,564.26, 534,844.90 and 213,141.36 is: 294,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,564.26 : 534,844.90 = 213,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,564.26/534,844.90 = 213,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,564.26x = 534,844.90 × 213,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,564.26x = 113,997,569,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,997,569,641.49/387,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,138.50

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