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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,078.19, 530,027.49 and 214,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,078.19, 530,027.49 and 214,312.33 is: 295,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,078.19 : 530,027.49 = 214,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,078.19/530,027.49 = 214,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,078.19x = 530,027.49 × 214,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,078.19x = 113,591,426,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,426,345.95/384,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,750.79

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