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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,604.14, 530,753.69 and 214,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,604.14, 530,753.69 and 214,838.26 is: 296,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,604.14 : 530,753.69 = 214,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,604.14/530,753.69 = 214,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,604.14x = 530,753.69 × 214,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,604.14x = 114,026,199,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,199,248.18/384,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,476.79

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