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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,863.27, 529,731.37 and 214,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,863.27, 529,731.37 and 214,097.40 is: 295,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,863.27 : 529,731.37 = 214,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,863.27/529,731.37 = 214,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,863.27x = 529,731.37 × 214,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,863.27x = 113,414,109,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,414,109,015.44/383,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,454.44

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