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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,213.86, 530,166.21 and 214,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,213.86, 530,166.21 and 214,455.14 is: 295,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,213.86 : 530,166.21 = 214,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,213.86/530,166.21 = 214,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,213.86x = 530,166.21 × 214,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,213.86x = 113,696,868,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,696,868,788.82/384,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,920.79

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