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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,564.45, 534,845.16 and 213,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,564.45, 534,845.16 and 213,141.55 is: 294,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,564.45 : 534,845.16 = 213,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,564.45/534,845.16 = 213,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,564.45x = 534,845.16 × 213,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,564.45x = 113,997,725,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,997,725,075.29/387,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,138.75

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