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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,236.52, 530,245.08 and 214,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,236.52, 530,245.08 and 214,469.16 is: 295,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,236.52 : 530,245.08 = 214,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,236.52/530,245.08 = 214,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,236.52x = 530,245.08 × 214,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,236.52x = 113,721,216,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,216,901.73/384,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,966.71

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