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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,921.76, 529,812.88 and 214,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,921.76, 529,812.88 and 214,166.88 is: 295,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,921.76 : 529,812.88 = 214,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,921.76/529,812.88 = 214,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,921.76x = 529,812.88 × 214,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,921.76x = 113,468,371,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,468,371,493.41/383,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,550.77

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