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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,864.40, 529,732.92 and 214,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,864.40, 529,732.92 and 214,098.52 is: 295,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,864.40 : 529,732.92 = 214,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,864.40/529,732.92 = 214,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,864.40x = 529,732.92 × 214,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,864.40x = 113,415,034,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,415,034,167.28/383,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,455.98

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