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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,876.72, 529,761.24 and 214,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,876.72, 529,761.24 and 214,122.16 is: 295,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,876.72 : 529,761.24 = 214,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,876.72/529,761.24 = 214,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,876.72x = 529,761.24 × 214,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,876.72x = 113,433,620,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,433,620,993.08/383,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,494.92

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