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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,965.32, 529,886.70 and 214,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,965.32, 529,886.70 and 214,232.52 is: 295,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,965.32 : 529,886.70 = 214,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,965.32/529,886.70 = 214,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,965.32x = 529,886.70 × 214,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,965.32x = 113,518,963,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,518,963,055.48/383,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,649.00

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