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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,117.48, 530,029.44 and 214,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,117.48, 530,029.44 and 214,318.80 is: 295,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,117.48 : 530,029.44 = 214,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,117.48/530,029.44 = 214,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,117.48x = 530,029.44 × 214,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,117.48x = 113,595,273,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,595,273,545.47/384,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,730.55

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