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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,153.40, 530,144.94 and 214,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,153.40, 530,144.94 and 214,419.16 is: 295,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,153.40 : 530,144.94 = 214,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,153.40/530,144.94 = 214,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,153.40x = 530,144.94 × 214,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,153.40x = 113,673,232,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,232,713.05/384,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,905.84

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