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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,925.20, 584,484.60 and 212,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,925.20, 584,484.60 and 212,056.40 is: 317,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,925.20 : 584,484.60 = 212,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,925.20/584,484.60 = 212,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,925.20x = 584,484.60 × 212,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,925.20x = 123,943,700,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,700,131.44/389,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,865.32

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