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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,046.14, 529,972.64 and 214,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,046.14, 529,972.64 and 214,276.62 is: 295,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,046.14 : 529,972.64 = 214,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,046.14/529,972.64 = 214,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,046.14x = 529,972.64 × 214,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,046.14x = 113,560,745,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560,745,991.68/384,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,695.58

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