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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,123.88, 530,027.56 and 214,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,123.88, 530,027.56 and 214,357.60 is: 295,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,123.88 : 530,027.56 = 214,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,123.88/530,027.56 = 214,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,123.88x = 530,027.56 × 214,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,123.88x = 113,615,435,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,435,695.46/384,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,778.11

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