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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,997.54, 529,916.94 and 214,231.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,997.54, 529,916.94 and 214,231.71 is: 295,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,997.54 : 529,916.94 = 214,231.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,997.54/529,916.94 = 214,231.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,997.54x = 529,916.94 × 214,231.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,997.54x = 113,525,012,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,012,214.17/383,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,639.95

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