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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,387.98, 530,405.97 and 214,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,387.98, 530,405.97 and 214,629.26 is: 296,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,387.98 : 530,405.97 = 214,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,387.98/530,405.97 = 214,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,387.98x = 530,405.97 × 214,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,387.98x = 113,840,640,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,840,640,840.68/384,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,160.77

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