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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,108.48, 530,017.02 and 214,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,108.48, 530,017.02 and 214,309.80 is: 295,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,108.48 : 530,017.02 = 214,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,108.48/530,017.02 = 214,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,108.48x = 530,017.02 × 214,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,108.48x = 113,587,841,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,587,841,552.80/384,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,718.13

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