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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,846.76, 529,709.46 and 214,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,846.76, 529,709.46 and 214,091.88 is: 295,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,846.76 : 529,709.46 = 214,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,846.76/529,709.46 = 214,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,846.76x = 529,709.46 × 214,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,846.76x = 113,406,494,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,406,494,145.19/383,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,447.31

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