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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,953.02, 529,854.39 and 214,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,953.02, 529,854.39 and 214,177.02 is: 295,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,953.02 : 529,854.39 = 214,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,953.02/529,854.39 = 214,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,953.02x = 529,854.39 × 214,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,953.02x = 113,482,634,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,634,284.12/383,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,563.85

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