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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,103.52, 530,062.08 and 214,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,103.52, 530,062.08 and 214,327.52 is: 295,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,103.52 : 530,062.08 = 214,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,103.52/530,062.08 = 214,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,103.52x = 530,062.08 × 214,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,103.52x = 113,606,891,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,606,891,052.44/384,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,771.54

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