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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,468.10, 584,366.19 and 212,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,468.10, 584,366.19 and 212,102.40 is: 318,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,468.10 : 584,366.19 = 212,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,468.10/584,366.19 = 212,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,468.10x = 584,366.19 × 212,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,468.10x = 123,945,471,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,945,471,377.86/389,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,242.94

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