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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,873.38, 529,745.98 and 214,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,873.38, 529,745.98 and 214,118.44 is: 295,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,873.38 : 529,745.98 = 214,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,873.38/529,745.98 = 214,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,873.38x = 529,745.98 × 214,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,873.38x = 113,428,382,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,428,382,833.87/383,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,483.85

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