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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,196.23, 530,141.90 and 214,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,196.23, 530,141.90 and 214,437.51 is: 295,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,196.23 : 530,141.90 = 214,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,196.23/530,141.90 = 214,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,196.23x = 530,141.90 × 214,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,196.23x = 113,682,307,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,682,307,910.48/384,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,896.47

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