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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,143.22, 530,117.73 and 214,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,143.22, 530,117.73 and 214,373.70 is: 295,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,143.22 : 530,117.73 = 214,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,143.22/530,117.73 = 214,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,143.22x = 530,117.73 × 214,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,143.22x = 113,643,299,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,643,299,215.70/384,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,835.75

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