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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,238.52, 530,247.84 and 214,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,238.52, 530,247.84 and 214,471.16 is: 295,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,238.52 : 530,247.84 = 214,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,238.52/530,247.84 = 214,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,238.52x = 530,247.84 × 214,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,238.52x = 113,722,869,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,722,869,332.29/384,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,969.47

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