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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,509.88, 530,559.18 and 214,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,509.88, 530,559.18 and 214,744.68 is: 296,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,509.88 : 530,559.18 = 214,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,509.88/530,559.18 = 214,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,509.88x = 530,559.18 × 214,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,509.88x = 113,934,761,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,761,330.16/384,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,311.66

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