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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,261.20, 530,263.56 and 214,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,261.20, 530,263.56 and 214,491.92 is: 295,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,261.20 : 530,263.56 = 214,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,261.20/530,263.56 = 214,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,261.20x = 530,263.56 × 214,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,261.20x = 113,737,249,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,737,249,090.44/384,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,989.42

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