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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,149.52, 530,104.91 and 214,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,149.52, 530,104.91 and 214,394.58 is: 295,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,149.52 : 530,104.91 = 214,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,149.52/530,104.91 = 214,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,149.52x = 530,104.91 × 214,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,149.52x = 113,651,618,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,651,618,463.42/384,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,852.56

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