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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,138.15, 530,160.81 and 214,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,138.15, 530,160.81 and 214,407.51 is: 295,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,138.15 : 530,160.81 = 214,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,138.15/530,160.81 = 214,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,138.15x = 530,160.81 × 214,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,138.15x = 113,670,458,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,670,458,099.65/384,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,910.36

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