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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,432.48, 530,517.24 and 214,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,432.48, 530,517.24 and 214,666.56 is: 296,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,432.48 : 530,517.24 = 214,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,432.48/530,517.24 = 214,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,432.48x = 530,517.24 × 214,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,432.48x = 113,884,310,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,884,310,931.49/384,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,240.09

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