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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,123.02, 530,093.80 and 214,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,123.02, 530,093.80 and 214,353.50 is: 295,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,123.02 : 530,093.80 = 214,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,123.02/530,093.80 = 214,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,123.02x = 530,093.80 × 214,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,123.02x = 113,627,461,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,627,461,358.30/384,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,810.08

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