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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,864.27, 529,732.75 and 214,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,864.27, 529,732.75 and 214,098.40 is: 295,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,864.27 : 529,732.75 = 214,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,864.27/529,732.75 = 214,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,864.27x = 529,732.75 × 214,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,864.27x = 113,414,934,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,414,934,202.60/383,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,455.82

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