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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,203.73, 530,152.23 and 214,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,203.73, 530,152.23 and 214,445.01 is: 295,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,203.73 : 530,152.23 = 214,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,203.73/530,152.23 = 214,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,203.73x = 530,152.23 × 214,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,203.73x = 113,688,500,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,688,500,263.87/384,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,906.81

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