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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,296.96, 530,324.88 and 214,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,296.96, 530,324.88 and 214,533.92 is: 296,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,296.96 : 530,324.88 = 214,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,296.96/530,324.88 = 214,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,296.96x = 530,324.88 × 214,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,296.96x = 113,772,675,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,675,379.93/384,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,054.06

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