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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,954.94, 529,872.24 and 214,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,954.94, 529,872.24 and 214,221.84 is: 295,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,954.94 : 529,872.24 = 214,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,954.94/529,872.24 = 214,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,954.94x = 529,872.24 × 214,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,954.94x = 113,510,206,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,510,206,217.72/383,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,634.19

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