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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,115.52, 530,078.64 and 214,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,115.52, 530,078.64 and 214,339.52 is: 295,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,115.52 : 530,078.64 = 214,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,115.52/530,078.64 = 214,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,115.52x = 530,078.64 × 214,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,115.52x = 113,616,801,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,801,259.85/384,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,788.10

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