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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,544.46, 574,917.54 and 214,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,544.46, 574,917.54 and 214,817.40 is: 322,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,544.46 : 574,917.54 = 214,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,544.46/574,917.54 = 214,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,544.46x = 574,917.54 × 214,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,544.46x = 123,502,291,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,502,291,157.20/383,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,002.54

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