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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,610.12, 530,761.98 and 214,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,610.12, 530,761.98 and 214,844.26 is: 296,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,610.12 : 530,761.98 = 214,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,610.12/530,761.98 = 214,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,610.12x = 530,761.98 × 214,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,610.12x = 114,031,164,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,031,164,829.24/384,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,485.09

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