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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,954.48, 529,873.56 and 214,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,954.48, 529,873.56 and 214,188.56 is: 295,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,954.48 : 529,873.56 = 214,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,954.48/529,873.56 = 214,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,954.48x = 529,873.56 × 214,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,954.48x = 113,492,854,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,854,798.47/383,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,589.35

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