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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,078.69, 530,028.18 and 214,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,078.69, 530,028.18 and 214,312.83 is: 295,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,078.69 : 530,028.18 = 214,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,078.69/530,028.18 = 214,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,078.69x = 530,028.18 × 214,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,078.69x = 113,591,839,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,839,235.55/384,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,751.48

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