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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,861.88, 529,730.10 and 214,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,861.88, 529,730.10 and 214,106.94 is: 295,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,861.88 : 529,730.10 = 214,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,861.88/529,730.10 = 214,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,861.88x = 529,730.10 × 214,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,861.88x = 113,418,890,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,418,890,736.89/383,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,467.97

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