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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,994.54, 529,912.80 and 214,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,994.54, 529,912.80 and 214,228.71 is: 295,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,994.54 : 529,912.80 = 214,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,994.54/529,912.80 = 214,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,994.54x = 529,912.80 × 214,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,994.54x = 113,522,535,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,522,535,556.49/383,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,635.81

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