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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,948.38, 573,737.31 and 214,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,948.38, 573,737.31 and 214,272.36 is: 321,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,948.38 : 573,737.31 = 214,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,948.38/573,737.31 = 214,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,948.38x = 573,737.31 × 214,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,948.38x = 122,936,047,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,047,433.75/382,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,025.11

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