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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,145.60, 530,171.08 and 214,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,145.60, 530,171.08 and 214,414.96 is: 295,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,145.60 : 530,171.08 = 214,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,145.60/530,171.08 = 214,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,145.60x = 530,171.08 × 214,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,145.60x = 113,676,610,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,676,610,911.36/384,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,920.64

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