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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,104.52, 530,063.46 and 214,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,104.52, 530,063.46 and 214,328.52 is: 295,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,104.52 : 530,063.46 = 214,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,104.52/530,063.46 = 214,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,104.52x = 530,063.46 × 214,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,104.52x = 113,607,716,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,607,716,887.88/384,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,772.92

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