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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,102.52, 530,060.70 and 214,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,102.52, 530,060.70 and 214,326.52 is: 295,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,102.52 : 530,060.70 = 214,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,102.52/530,060.70 = 214,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,102.52x = 530,060.70 × 214,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,102.52x = 113,606,065,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,606,065,219.76/384,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,770.16

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