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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,047.14, 529,974.02 and 214,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,047.14, 529,974.02 and 214,277.62 is: 295,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,047.14 : 529,974.02 = 214,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,047.14/529,974.02 = 214,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,047.14x = 529,974.02 × 214,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,047.14x = 113,561,571,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,561,571,667.43/384,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,696.96

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