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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,137.65, 530,160.11 and 214,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,137.65, 530,160.11 and 214,407.01 is: 295,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,137.65 : 530,160.11 = 214,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,137.65/530,160.11 = 214,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,137.65x = 530,160.11 × 214,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,137.65x = 113,670,043,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,670,043,216.99/384,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,909.67

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