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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,096.24, 530,069.76 and 214,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,096.24, 530,069.76 and 214,331.04 is: 295,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,096.24 : 530,069.76 = 214,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,096.24/530,069.76 = 214,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,096.24x = 530,069.76 × 214,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,096.24x = 113,610,402,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,610,402,933.35/384,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,786.29

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