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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,923.14, 529,825.20 and 214,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,923.14, 529,825.20 and 214,153.62 is: 295,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,923.14 : 529,825.20 = 214,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,923.14/529,825.20 = 214,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,923.14x = 529,825.20 × 214,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,923.14x = 113,463,984,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,463,984,547.22/383,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,538.28

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