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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,212.02, 530,191.02 and 214,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,212.02, 530,191.02 and 214,457.08 is: 295,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,212.02 : 530,191.02 = 214,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,212.02/530,191.02 = 214,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,212.02x = 530,191.02 × 214,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,212.02x = 113,703,217,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,703,217,991.42/384,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,938.73

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