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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,363.83, 530,411.06 and 214,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,363.83, 530,411.06 and 214,594.31 is: 296,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,363.83 : 530,411.06 = 214,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,363.83/530,411.06 = 214,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,363.83x = 530,411.06 × 214,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,363.83x = 113,823,191,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,823,191,712.04/384,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,133.99

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