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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,151.02, 530,106.98 and 214,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,151.02, 530,106.98 and 214,396.08 is: 295,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,151.02 : 530,106.98 = 214,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,151.02/530,106.98 = 214,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,151.02x = 530,106.98 × 214,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,151.02x = 113,652,857,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,652,857,420.66/384,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,854.63

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