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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,460.48, 530,556.60 and 214,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,460.48, 530,556.60 and 214,701.04 is: 296,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,460.48 : 530,556.60 = 214,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,460.48/530,556.60 = 214,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,460.48x = 530,556.60 × 214,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,460.48x = 113,911,053,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,911,053,798.86/384,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,288.07

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