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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,208.86, 530,159.32 and 214,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,208.86, 530,159.32 and 214,450.14 is: 295,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,208.86 : 530,159.32 = 214,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,208.86/530,159.32 = 214,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,208.86x = 530,159.32 × 214,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,208.86x = 113,692,740,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,692,740,396.31/384,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,913.90

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