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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,003.56, 529,925.24 and 214,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,003.56, 529,925.24 and 214,237.72 is: 295,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,003.56 : 529,925.24 = 214,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,003.56/529,925.24 = 214,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,003.56x = 529,925.24 × 214,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,003.56x = 113,529,975,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,529,975,188.05/384,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,648.24

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