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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,098.52, 530,055.18 and 214,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,098.52, 530,055.18 and 214,322.52 is: 295,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,098.52 : 530,055.18 = 214,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,098.52/530,055.18 = 214,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,098.52x = 530,055.18 × 214,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,098.52x = 113,602,761,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,602,761,916.65/384,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,764.64

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