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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,551.49, 530,691.99 and 214,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,551.49, 530,691.99 and 214,796.55 is: 296,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,551.49 : 530,691.99 = 214,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,551.49/530,691.99 = 214,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,551.49x = 530,691.99 × 214,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,551.49x = 113,990,805,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,990,805,769.05/384,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,425.34

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