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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,121.38, 530,087.94 and 214,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,121.38, 530,087.94 and 214,355.46 is: 295,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,121.38 : 530,087.94 = 214,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,121.38/530,087.94 = 214,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,121.38x = 530,087.94 × 214,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,121.38x = 113,627,244,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,627,244,219.15/384,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,810.78

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