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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,797.80, 529,629.30 and 214,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,797.80, 529,629.30 and 214,060.68 is: 295,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,797.80 : 529,629.30 = 214,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,797.80/529,629.30 = 214,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,797.80x = 529,629.30 × 214,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,797.80x = 113,372,808,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,372,808,105.92/383,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,397.23

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